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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 The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
attended
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
away
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
beam
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
calm
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From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
came
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
cheek
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From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
child
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
cloud
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
comparatively
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
dark
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
deliverer
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From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
down
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
Fanny
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
few
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
furrowed
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From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
GIRL
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From this reading THE SICK GIRL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
happy
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
harsh
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From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
house
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
interview
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
Kent
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
landlord
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From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
less
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
menaced
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
moments
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
Mr
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
Mrs
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
now
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From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
O'Shane
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
out
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
prayed
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From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
rolled
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
said
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From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
SICK
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From this reading THE SICK GIRL.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
sunshine
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
tears
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From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK GIRL.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
trouble
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
walked
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From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
wan
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From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
wants
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
weigh
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From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
witnessed
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
