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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 DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
affectionate
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
Altogether
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From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
Annie
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
Annie's
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From this reading At the word "stupor," Annie's face grew pale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
base
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
came
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
comfort
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
DEEPENING
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
depths
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
down
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
enough
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
Eulie
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
face
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From this reading At the word "stupor," Annie's face grew pale.
fatherly
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
greeting
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
Gregory
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
grew
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From this reading At the word "stupor," Annie's face grew pale.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
house
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
Hunting
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
leaving
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
like
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
man
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
Miss
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
Mr
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
out
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
pale
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From this reading At the word "stupor," Annie's face grew pale.
presence
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
protection
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
proved
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From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
reassuredverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
made less worried or afraid
From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
received
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
reception
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From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
relations
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From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
said
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
SHADOWS
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
son
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
soul
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
stupor
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
trembled
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
undisturbed
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From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
unspeakable
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
Walton
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
way
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From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Mr. Walton received Hunting in a fatherly way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
wish
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From this reading But in the depths of his soul he trembled at the presence of Gregory in the house; and when Miss Eulie came down and said, after an affectionate greeting, that Gregory was in something like a stupor, he was even base enough to wish that he might never come out of it.
word
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From this reading At the word "stupor," Annie's face grew pale.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Altogether Hunting was reassured by his reception, which proved that his relations were as yet undisturbed.
young
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From this reading Indeed, he looked upon the young man as a son, and the thought of leaving Annie to his protection was an unspeakable comfort.
