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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 seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
alive
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
also
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
certain
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
child
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
daughter
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
difficulty
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From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
Dr
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
dreams
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From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
father
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
feared
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
Heinz
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
interview
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
knowledge
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From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
loved
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
More
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From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
Mrs
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
now
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From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
place
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From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
prayer
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From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
probably
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
residence
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From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
said
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
STORM
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From this reading THE STORM.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
there
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From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
things
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From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
thoughts
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
turned
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
well
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
Willoughby's
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
world
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From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
written
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
wrought
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From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
