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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 From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
any
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From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
appeared
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
arguments
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From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
arrest
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
asking
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
avail
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From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
back
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
Baptist
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
busied
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
came
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
cheery
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
coat
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
court
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
day
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
decision
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
deter
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From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
determination
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
Elithe
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
entreaties
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From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
firebugs
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
fixed
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
give
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
go
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
hat
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
heard
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
Jack
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
just
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
liberate
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
like
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
living
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
man
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
moment
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
new
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
now
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
Paul
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
Paul's
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
preferable
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
purpose
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From this reading No arguments or entreaties had been of any avail to deter him from his purpose.
put
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
result
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
said
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
sat
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
second
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
session
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
settled
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
shot
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
sitting
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
sounded
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
stables
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
started
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
Sunday
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
Tabernacle
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
termed
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
Tom
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From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
trusting
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
try
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
up
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From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
walk
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This was what Elithe said to Tom, sitting in the Baptist Tabernacle just where she sat when he came asking her to help him liberate Paul, and where he now came to tell her of Paul’s fixed determination to go back, as he termed it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anything was preferable to the life he was living, he said, and when the court which was to try the firebugs was in session he should give himself up, trusting Providence for the result.
whistlenounUS /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
woods
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From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
work
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The second day after Paul’s decision he put on the coat and hat he had not worn since the Sunday when Jack was shot and started for a walk in the woods.
yard
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From this reading From the moment when this was settled Tom appeared like a new man, and his cheery whistle, which had not been heard since Paul’s arrest, sounded in the stables and yard again as he busied himself with his work.
