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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
all
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
allowed
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
appointed
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
best
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From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
call
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
circumstances
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
closed
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
Darley's
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
day
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
down
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
drop
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
evening
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
fall
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
half-crown
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
healing
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
heart
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
Hester
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
instance
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
knowledge
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor little Sylvia!
LOST
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
obdurate
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
old
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
out
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
owner
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
patience
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From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
peacemaking
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
Philip
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
plan
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor little Sylvia!
probability
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
put
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
quay-side
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
SAVEDnounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
schooled
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From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
serve
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From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
shop
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
Sylvia
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From this reading Poor little Sylvia!
Sylvia's
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
then
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
things
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
thoughts
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
unforgiving
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
unknown
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
William
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
words
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
