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add
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
any
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From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
belief
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From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
Caldigate
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
Cambridge
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
Cambridgeshire
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
changed
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From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
common
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
confirm
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From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
dark
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
decided
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
Dick
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
doubting
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
evidence
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From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
faith
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From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
Goes
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
Hester
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
Hester's
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
hopes
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
keep
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
known
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
made
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
man
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
matter
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
Mr
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
much
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
news
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
old
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
raised
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
realised
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
return
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
shake
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From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
Shand
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
Shand's
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
soon
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From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
sorrow
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
statement
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From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
strong
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From this reading Her faith was so strong that no evidence could shake it,--or confirm it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
then
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
thus
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
tidings
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From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
turned
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
ultimately
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From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her belief could not be changed by any statement which Shand might make.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to Hester's sorrow should they not ultimately be realised,--decided that he could not keep her in the dark.
