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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 A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
account
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
age
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
angry
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
appeal
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
arm
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
BOW
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
break
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
care
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
CLARGES
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
clungnounUS /clung/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
curious
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
darkness
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
door
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
dulled
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From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
eighteen
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
ejected
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
emotions
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
eyes
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
fist
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
forehead
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
fracas
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From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
furious
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
girl's
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
gone
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
hand
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
heed
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
man
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
manhood
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
masters
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
more
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
noise
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From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
offender's
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
out
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
own
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
peeringverbUS /ˈpɪrɪŋ/
looking closely or carefully
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
press
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
pressed
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
probable
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
put
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
rage
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
reached
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From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
sake
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
side
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
Sophia's
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
state
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
street
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From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
there
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
thus
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
Tom
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
too
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
two
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
uttering
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
violence
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
wall
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
walls
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From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
weep
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
weeping
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
willing
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
window
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From this reading A window here and a window there stood open, and curious eyes, peering through the darkness, were on the two who had been put out.
windows
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From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the noise of the fracas within, though dulled by the walls, had reached the street.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
witness
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From this reading Tom was too angry to heed these on his own account, or care who was witness of his violence; but for Sophia's sake, whose state as she clung to his arm began to appeal to his manhood, he was willing to be gone without more.
word
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From this reading After shaking his fist at the door, therefore, and uttering a furious word or two, he pressed the weeping girl's hand to his side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN CLARGES BOW If Tom had been alone when he was thus ejected, it is probable that his first impulse would have been either to press his forehead against the wall and weep with rage, or to break the offender's windows--eighteen being an age at which the emotions are masters of the man.
