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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 He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
admitted
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From this reading He was at once admitted, for he was well known to most of them.
AlreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
apparently
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
appeared
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
confessing
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
Dee
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
despair
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
discovered
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
dissipation
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
door
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
effects
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
eyes
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
face
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
filled
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
flight
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
head
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
heart
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
hope
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
immediately
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
James's
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
knew
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
known
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From this reading He was at once admitted, for he was well known to most of them.
lifted
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
looking
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
man
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
miserably
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
most
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From this reading He was at once admitted, for he was well known to most of them.
Mr
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
night's
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
office
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
once
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From this reading He was at once admitted, for he was well known to most of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
only
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
pity
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
policemen
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
profoundest
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
recognizing
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
recovered
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
redemption
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
refuge
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
returning
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
Robertson
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
saw
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
say
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
see
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
spoke
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
sullen
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
taking
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From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was at once admitted, for he was well known to most of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
up
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
vengeful
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From this reading She neither looked up nor spoke; but what he could see of her face appeared only ashamed, neither sullen nor vengeful.
verge
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
wasted
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
way
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From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
well
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From this reading He was at once admitted, for he was well known to most of them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he spoke to her, she lifted her head a little, but not her eyes to his face, confessing apparently that she had nothing to say for herself; and he saw her plainly at the point of taking refuge in the Dee.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already, ere James’s flight was discovered, morning saw Mr. Robertson on his way to do what he might for the redemption of one of whom he knew little or nothing: the policemen returning from their night’s duty, found him already at the door of the office.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
woebegone
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
woman
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From this reading He found the poor woman miserably recovered from the effects of her dissipation, and looking so woebegone, that the heart of the good man was immediately filled with profoundest pity, recognizing before him a creature whose hope was wasted to the verge of despair.
