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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 Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
adding
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From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
alive
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
all
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
anticipating
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
anxious
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
apartment
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
ascertaining
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
brother-in-law
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
cared
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
Carleton
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
catastrophe
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
constantly
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
days
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
De
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
direct
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
directed
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
envelope
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From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
extended
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
Federal
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
forbear
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From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
freely
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
friends
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
guest
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
Haverill
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
heard
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
home-like
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
hospitalities
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
house
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
inasmuch
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
indisposed
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
invade
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
just
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
kindly
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
learning
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From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
letter
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
likely
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
lines
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
linger
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
many
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
Mather
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
Maude
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
means
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
more
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
Mrs
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
now
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
once
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
only
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
opportunity
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
particularly
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
Paul
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
postscript
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From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
quiet
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
Rockland
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
room
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
safety
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
sanctity
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
searched
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
secure
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
sending
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
several
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
shared
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
suspected
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
tearing
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From this reading After learning this, Tom could not forbear tearing open the envelope, and adding in a postscript:
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
there
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
Tom
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
Tom's
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
Vere
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From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
very
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From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
weeks
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From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Tom found it so very pleasant, and quiet, and home-like, that he was not at all indisposed to linger for several days, particularly after Paul found an opportunity for sending to the Federal lines a letter, which would tell the anxious friends in Rockland of his safety.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have just heard that Will was, not many weeks since, a guest in this very house where I am so kindly cared for.
William
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From this reading This letter, which was directed to Mrs. William Mather, had been the direct means of Tom’s ascertaining that his brother-in-law was not only alive, but had once shared in the hospitalities now so freely extended to himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Maude De Vere had insisted that Captain Carleton should have her room, inasmuch as he would be more secure there; for, if the house was suspected and searched, a catastrophe Paul Haverill was constantly anticipating, no one would be likely to invade the sanctity of her apartment.
