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also
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
Amy
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
any
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
appear
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
ascendant
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
attack
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
better
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
bound
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
brother
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
brow
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
Burt
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
Burt's
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
busy
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
chance
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
cloud
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
days
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
deal
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
else
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
especial
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
fevers
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
few
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
generous
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
got
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
high-strung
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
interference
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
irritable
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
kindly
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
like
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
manly
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
mood
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
most
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
natural
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
obey
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
observed
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
once
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From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
pains
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
PASSION
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
pre-occupied
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From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
present
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
reason
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
resent
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
respect
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
run
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
seen
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
sense
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
SPRING-TIME
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
sufficiently
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
suspicious
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
talk
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore he took especial pains to be most kindly, but also to appear busy and pre-occupied.
understood
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
unhappy
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
Webb
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From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
well
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From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seen the cloud on Burt's brow, and had observed that he was suspicious, unhappy, and irritable; that reason and good sense were not in the ascendant; and he understood his brother sufficiently well to believe that his attack must run its natural course, as like fevers had done before.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From what he had seen he also thought that Amy could deal with Burt better than any one else, for although high-strung, he was also manly and generous when once he got his bearings.
wishes
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From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPRING-TIME PASSION But little chance had Amy to talk with Webb for the next few days.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his present mood he would bitterly resent interference from any one, but would be bound to obey Amy and to respect her wishes.
