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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 Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
all
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
always
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
aware
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
become
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
Blatherwick
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
box-seat
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
brilliant
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
carrying
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
certain
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
close
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
coach
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
components
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
condition
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
contemplating
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
cramped
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
crowded
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
Deemouth
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
Defiance
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
difficult
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
distinction
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
down
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
dreary
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
early
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
end
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
evening
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
feature
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
four
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
gained
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
gas
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
girls
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
glad
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
go
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
going
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
got
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
gray
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
home
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
hour
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
hurrying
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
Hurt
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
indignation
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
labour
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
legs
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
lost
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
Maggie's
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
main
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
market-night
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
merrily
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
mild
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
miles
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
moment
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
more
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
noted
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
once
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
paper-mill
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
past
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
preach
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
pride
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
rate
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
rather
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
represent
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
revenge
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From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
sat
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
Saturday
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
scenery
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
see
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
seem
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
sermon
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
slowly
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
sort
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
started
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
stiff
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
streets
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
stretch
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
stroll
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From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
tame
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From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
ten
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
thorough-breds
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From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
week's
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From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He got down rather cramped and stiff, and, as it was still early, started for a stroll about the streets to stretch his legs, and see what was going on, glad that he had not to preach in the morning, and would have all the afternoon to go over his sermon once more in that dreary memory of his.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hurt pride, indignation, and a certain mild revenge in contemplating Maggie’s disappointment when at length she should become aware of the distinction he had gained and she had lost, were its main components.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were brilliant with gas, for Saturday was always a sort of market-night, and at that moment they were crowded with girls going merrily home from the paper-mill at the close of the week’s labour.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult to represent the condition of mind in which Blatherwick sat on the box-seat of the Defiance coach that evening, behind four gray thorough-breds, carrying him at the rate of ten miles an hour towards Deemouth.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He never noted a feature of the rather tame scenery that went hurrying past him, and yet the time did not seem to go slowly, for he was astonished when the coach stopped, and he found his journey at an end.
