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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 COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
action
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
all
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
also
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
anxiety
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
away
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
back
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
COMPANY
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
daughter
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
effective
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From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
employing
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
feelings
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
FORWARDnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "FORWARD!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
go
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
heard
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
Helen's
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
intense
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
Kemble
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
led
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
method
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From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
Mrs
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
Nichol
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
Nichol's
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
own
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
parents
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
photograph
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
plan
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
recall
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
remain
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
said
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From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
saw
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
scene
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
sitting-room
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
son
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
suspense
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
torture
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From this reading Mrs. Kemble saw that their anxiety was so intense that it was torture for them to remain in suspense away from the scene of action.
trying
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From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
unusually
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From this reading It struck them as an unusually effective method.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It may be added that her own feelings also led her to go with them into the back parlor, where all that was said by Nichol and her daughter could be heard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMPANY A" When Mrs. Kemble was left alone with Captain Nichol's parents in the sitting-room, she told them of Helen's plan of employing the photograph in trying to recall their son to himself.
