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act
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
all
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
ally
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
back
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
Bishop's
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
called
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
carriage
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
day
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
departed
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
Devil
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
directions
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
early
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
Gresley
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
H
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
hesitation
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
Hester
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
hour
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
how
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
more
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
Mr
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
occurrence
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
overwhelmed
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
owned
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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
parry
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
perception
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
PHILIP
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
Pratts
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
questions
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
Southminster
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
speak
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From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
stancher
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
takes
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From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
THOREAU
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From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
truth
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From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
two
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From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.
uncomfortable
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
unforseen
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
want
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
WICKSTEED
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From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.
wife
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From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.
