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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 Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
all
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
arrival
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
assurance
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew the events of the day as though she had been present at their happening.
bear
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew the events of the day as though she had been present at their happening.
big
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
boat
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
brother
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
came
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From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
Cyprian
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
day
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
December
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From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
discriminating
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
distinguished
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
Docks
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
down
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
events
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From this reading She knew the events of the day as though she had been present at their happening.
expected
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
few
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
gone
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
happening
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From this reading She knew the events of the day as though she had been present at their happening.
Harley
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
home
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From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
hour
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
illness
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
INTERMEDIARY
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From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
invalid
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
knew
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
Langrishe
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From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
London
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
love
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
meet
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
meeting
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
moment
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
mother
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
Mrs
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
much
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
Nelly
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From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
only
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
out
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
people
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
present
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From this reading She knew the events of the day as though she had been present at their happening.
Rooke
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
Rooke's
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
see
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From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
Some
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From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
Southampton
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
Street
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
extremely frightened
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew the events of the day as though she had been present at their happening.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nelly could see it all, from the moment the big boat came into Southampton Docks till the arrival in London.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE INTERMEDIARY Some time in December Captain Langrishe came home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
traces
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelly knew the day and the hour that he was expected, but she was as terrified of meeting him as though she had not had so much assurance of his love for her.
way
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
well
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
young
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From this reading Cyprian Rooke's brother, a young, distinguished doctor well on his way to Harley Street although only a few discriminating people had found him out, had gone down to Southampton with Mrs. Rooke and her mother to meet the invalid, who even yet must bear traces of the terrible illness through which he had passed.
