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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 day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
able
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
all
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
any
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
Bob
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
breakages
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
cause
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
character
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
day
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
delays
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
doing
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
doors
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
end
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
favorably
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From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
George's
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
HARNETT
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From this reading "THE HARNETT."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
imparted
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
important
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
improvement
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
MeantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.
most
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From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.
needed
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
news
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
out
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
physician
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
predicted
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
progressed
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From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.
Ralph
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
rapid
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
recovery
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
serious
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
sit
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
strong
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
sufficiently
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
surely
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From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE HARNETT."
There
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
trouble
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
up
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
vexatious
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From this reading There had been no serious breakages, no vexatious delays, no trouble of any important character.
walk
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
week
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From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
well
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From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It surely seemed as if the good news which Ralph and Bob had imparted to him was all that was needed to cause George's rapid improvement.
work
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From this reading Meantime, the work at the well had progressed most favorably.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the day when they had told him of what they had done and were doing, his recovery was so rapid that at the end of a week he was sufficiently strong to sit up a short time each day, and the physician predicted that in another week he would be able to take a walk out of doors.
