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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 "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
able
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
absorbing
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
accustomed
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
active
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From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
all
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From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
almost
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
arranged
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From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
arrangement
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
called
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
can't
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From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
carry
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
chair
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
change
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From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
child
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
comfort
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
cottages
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
distance
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
eagerness
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
EVENTS
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
excitement
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
far
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
Grace
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
Graham
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
gratified
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
habit
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From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
Hilland
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
Hilland's
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
home
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
how
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From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
interested
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From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
knew
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
leaning
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
limp
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
listen
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
LOGIC
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
made
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
major
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
more
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
night
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From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
night's
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
papa
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
piazza
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
prediction
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
recovery
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
remain
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
remainder
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
road
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
said
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From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
shoulder
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
sleep
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
story
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From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
Warren
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From this reading "I never knew papa to be more gratified; and as for Warren, he could not sleep for excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
welcomed
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From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My habit of life is so active," he said, "that a little change will do me good;" and so it was arranged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By leaning on Hilland's shoulder he was able to limp the short distance between the cottages; and he found that Grace had made every arrangement for his comfort on the piazza, where the major welcomed him with almost the eagerness of a child for whom an absorbing story is to be continued.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LOGIC OF EVENTS Graham was right in his prediction that another night's rest would carry him far on the road to recovery; and he insisted, when Hilland called in the morning, that the major should remain in his accustomed chair at home, and listen to the remainder of the story.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't know how you interested us all last night," Grace began.
