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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 We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
admire
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From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
all
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From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
Amy
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
assured
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
bad
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
best
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From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
Burt
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
Burt's
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
Clifford
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
daughter
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From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
deep
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
degree
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
dwelt
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
faith
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
father
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
feel
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
gain
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From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
HARVESTS
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
hoped
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From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
HUES
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
interview
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
keep
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From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
laugh
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
learned
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From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
love
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From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
low
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
mingled
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
more
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From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
new
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From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
OCTOBER
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
parents
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
perhaps
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From this reading After all, perhaps, it is best.
pleasure
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
RestnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
said
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
satisfying
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
seeing
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
sisterly
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From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
slighted
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
slightest
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
surprise
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
sympathy
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From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
treated
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall keep Amy, and gain a new daughter that we have already learned to admire and love."
wife
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From this reading Mr. Clifford was desirous of first seeing Amy, and satisfying himself that she did not in the slightest degree feel herself slighted or treated in bad faith, but his wife, with her low laugh, said: "Rest assured, father, Burt is right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OCTOBER HUES AND HARVESTS Burt's interview with his parents, their mingled surprise, pleasure, and disappointment, and their deep sympathy, need not be dwelt upon.
won
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From this reading He has won nothing more from Amy than sisterly love, though I had hoped that he might in time.
