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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
advanced
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
aunt's
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
away
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
cheerful
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
clear
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From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
comparatively
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
condition
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From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
convalescence
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
cottage
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
dangerous
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
deep
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
effort
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From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
eyes
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
filled
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
gained
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From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
gave
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
Graham
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
happy
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
hour
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
how
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
I'll
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From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
illness
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
Johns
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
lady's
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
later
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
learned
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
manhood
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From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
more
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
nephew's
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
nobler
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From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
now
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
old
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
once
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
other
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
PREPARATION
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
prove
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From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
ready
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From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
satisfaction
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
saw
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
St
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From this reading An hour later he left her, cheerful and comparatively happy, for the St. Johns' cottage.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
struggle
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
supper
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From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
symptoms
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
tears
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was equally clear, however, that he had gained strength and a nobler manhood in the effort; and so she told him.
two
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
unreserved
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
vain
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From this reading They gave to each other an hour or two of unreserved confidence; and the old lady's eyes filled with tears more than once as she saw how vain had been her nephew's struggle.
very
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From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
well
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From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PREPARATION Graham learned with deep satisfaction that the dangerous symptoms of his aunt's illness had passed away, and that she was now well advanced in convalescence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If supper is ready," he replied, "I'll prove to you that I am in very fair condition."
