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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 had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
accessible
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
almost
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
angry
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They waited in the churchyard for the minister’s appearance.
Arrived
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
Blatherwick
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
church
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
churchyard
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From this reading They waited in the churchyard for the minister’s appearance.
climb
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
combated
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
compelled
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
dawned
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From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
dissatisfied
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
drive
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
driven
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
entreaties
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
father
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
felt
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
find
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
food
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
gig
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
grew
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
heartily
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
home
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
inclined
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
indeed
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
instead
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
interview
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
mare
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
Marion
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
minister's
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From this reading They waited in the churchyard for the minister’s appearance.
moment
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
more
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From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
Mr
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
much
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
nearer
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
oftener
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
once
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
parish
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
Peter
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
pretence
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
proclamation
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
put
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
remark
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
return
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
sermon
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
service
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
set
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
shafts
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
son
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
son's
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
soul
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From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
spiritual
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
sullenly
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
Sunday
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From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
there
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
Tiltowie
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
tower
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
very
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
waited
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From this reading They waited in the churchyard for the minister’s appearance.
waiting
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
watchman's
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
wife
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From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
wish
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From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had not indeed to climb into his watchman’s tower without the pretence of a proclamation, but on that very morning his father had put the mare between the shafts of the gig to drive his wife to Tiltowie and their son’s church, instead of the nearer and more accessible one in the next parish, whither they oftener went.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Arrived there, it was not wonderful they should find themselves so dissatisfied with the spiritual food set before them, as to wish heartily they had remained at home, or driven to the nearer church.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
wretched
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From this reading Never dawned Sunday upon soul more wretched.
yield
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From this reading The moment the service was over, Mr. Blatherwick felt much inclined to return at once, without waiting an interview with his son; for he had no remark to make on the sermon that would be pleasant either for his son or his wife to hear; but Marion combated the impulse with entreaties that grew almost angry, and Peter was compelled to yield, although sullenly.
