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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
any
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From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
Clarence
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
compromise
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From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
condition
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
Copperhead
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
crisis
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From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
day
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
effect
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
entreaties
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
EVENING
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From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
excitement
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
father
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
father's
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
Hall
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
knowing
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
made
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
mother's
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
night
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
off
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
perhaps
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
Phoebe
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
PLEASANTnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
possible
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From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
propose
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
respect
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From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
result
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From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
return
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
Robert
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
Sir
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
some
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From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
up
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
visit
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From this reading She was as sure as ever that he had made up his mind to propose; but he had not done it, and what effect his father's visit, and perhaps his mother's entreaties, might have upon him, Phoebe could not tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result, however, was a compromise.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clarence Copperhead went off with his father and Sir Robert to the Hall for the night, but was to return next day, and Phoebe was left in a condition of some excitement behind them, not quite knowing what to think.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The crisis excited her beyond any excitement which she would have thought possible in respect to Clarence Copperhead.
