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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 "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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Albert
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From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anxiety
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
arrived
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
banker
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From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
carriage
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
casting
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cause
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
chair
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From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
complied
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continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
fear
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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given
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
hotel
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
identity
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From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
instructed
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
Jackson
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
joy
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
keep
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
Kemble
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
led
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
Martine
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
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minds
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moment
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Mr
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Mrs
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MUSTmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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Nichol
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Nichols
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From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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only
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
possible
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
presence
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promptly
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relative
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REMEMBERverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
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request
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said
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From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
sent
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From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
sinking
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From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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summoned
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tempered
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trembling
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From this reading "Is it--can it be about Albert?" asked Mrs. Nichols trembling, and sinking into a chair.
trust
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
unexpected
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waiting
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From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Kemble arrived at the hotel at about the same moment as they did, and Jackson was instructed to keep the carriage in waiting.
way
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From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
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wife
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From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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wonderingly
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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Martine, if possible, would have given you cause for a great joy only; but I fear it must be tempered with an anxiety which I trust will not be long continued;" and he led the way into the parlor.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
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YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU MUST REMEMBER" Mr. And Mrs. Nichol wonderingly yet promptly complied with the request for their presence, meantime casting about in their minds as to the identity of the relative who had summoned them so unexpected.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was I who sent for you and your wife," said the banker.
