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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 Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
able
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
all
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
almost
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
approaches
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHANGES AT BRAGTON.
attempts
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
banished
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
BRAGTON
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From this reading CHANGES AT BRAGTON.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
came
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
CHANGES
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From this reading CHANGES AT BRAGTON.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
daily
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
Day
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
described
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
discontinued
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
display
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
early
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From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
gradual
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
grandson
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
home
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
house
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
immediately
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
intruders
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
just
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From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
made
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
Mary's
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
midst
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
Morton
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
Mrs
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
nurse
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
occasions
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From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
old
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
pass
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
purpose
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
reaching
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From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
Reginald
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
soft
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
soon
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From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
tenderness
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
Twice
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From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
urged
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From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
visits
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
walk
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From this reading Mary's daily visits were discontinued immediately after that last walk home with Reginald Morton which has been described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
week
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From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twice in the course of the next week she went over, but on both occasions she did so early in the day, and returned alone just as he was reaching the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It soon came to pass that the intruders were banished from the house, or almost banished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day old Mrs. Morton urged her purpose with her grandson at Bragton, not quite directly as she had done at first, but by gradual approaches and little soft attempts made in the midst of all the tenderness which, as a nurse, she was able to display.
