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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 A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
announcement
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
attention
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
away
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
Baron
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
become
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From this reading She had suddenly become secondary in her uncle's thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
closely
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
column
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
confirmed
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
crops
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
departure
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
destructive
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
dwell
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
effects
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
employer
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
events
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
experience
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
experiences
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
FALL
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
follow
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
force
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
fortunes
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
freedom
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
General
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
girl
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
growing
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
HEAVENS
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly become secondary in her uncle's thoughts.
hoped
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
hour
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
later
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
like
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
Marston
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
merely
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
modest
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
Mr
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
natural
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
neglected
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
overseer
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
pass
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
Perkins
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
phase
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
province
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
purpose
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
raiding
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
reason
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
reassuring
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
related
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
Scoville
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
secondary
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From this reading She had suddenly become secondary in her uncle's thoughts.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suddenly become secondary in her uncle's thoughts.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
slaves
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
Southern
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
staggered
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
storm
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
story
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had suddenly become secondary in her uncle's thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
thoughts
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
TRUTH
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
turn
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
uncle's
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From this reading She had suddenly become secondary in her uncle's thoughts.
Union
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From this reading The announcement to the slaves, first by Scoville and later confirmed by General Marston, of freedom, had staggered both employer and overseer, but every hour since the departure of the raiding Union column had been reassuring.
unprecedented
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From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
war
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRUTH IF THE HEAVENS FALL It was quite natural that the thoughts of Perkins and Mr. Baron should turn toward the growing crops, neglected by reason of events unprecedented in their experience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
witnessed
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From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
won
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From this reading It is not within the province of this story to follow the fortunes of that force, since it is our modest purpose merely to dwell on those events closely related to the experiences of the Southern girl who has won our attention.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A phase of the war, like a sudden destructive storm, had been witnessed; like a storm, he hoped that it and its effects would pass away.
