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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 THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
all
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From this reading "Not been home all night!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, I am not to blame."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
any
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Not been home all night!
beloved
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
blame
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From this reading Indeed, I am not to blame."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
came
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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care
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
Carshaw
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
color
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
CRASH
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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day
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
explanation
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eyes
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face
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From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
freed
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
frightened
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
further
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Goodman
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
heart
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
home
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From this reading "Not been home all night!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
incoherent
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, I am not to blame."
irresponsible
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
joy
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knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
lightsome
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
maddening
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man
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
met
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
Miss
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
news
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
night
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From this reading "Not been home all night!
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not been home all night!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
offer
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From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
respects
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
sane
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
say
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From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
sent
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shock
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sir
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From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
some
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
somewhat
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
statement
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stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
Surely
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From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
visit
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, sir, I don't know what to say.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
Winifred
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From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRASH When Carshaw came, with lightsome step and heart freed from care--for in some respects he was irresponsible as any sane man could be--to visit his beloved Winifred next day, he was met by a frightened and somewhat incoherent Miss Goodman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Surely you can offer some explanation further than that maddening statement?" cried he, when the shock of her news had sent the color from his face and the joy from his eyes.
