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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 doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
advice
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
Baltic
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
Baltic's
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
behaviour
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From this reading When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on the behaviour of the chaplain.
betake
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
Bishop
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
Cargrim's
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
chaplain
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From this reading When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on the behaviour of the chaplain.
commented
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From this reading When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on the behaviour of the chaplain.
contented
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From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
counsel
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
deep
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
disprove
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
doings
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
Dr
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
easing
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
experience
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
facts
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From this reading When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on the behaviour of the chaplain.
father
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
firstly
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From this reading When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on the behaviour of the chaplain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
friend
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
given
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
Graham
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
grim
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From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
grizzled
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
guilt
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
Harry
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
head
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
instance
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
invariably
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
JAEL
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
kind
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
KNEW
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
known
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
lad
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
listened
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From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
Lucy
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
Lucy's
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
man
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
matters
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
mission
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
more
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
MOTHER
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
needs
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
Now
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
occasion
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
old
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
own
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
Pendle's
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
perplexed
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
possession
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From this reading When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on the behaviour of the chaplain.
practical
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
present
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
presumed
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
results
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
sake
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
Sir
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
smile
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From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
sought
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
story
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
too
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
touched
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From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
two
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From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
underhanded
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
vanished
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From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
whole
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From this reading In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's underhanded doings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graham listened to the details in silence, and contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was touched upon.
young
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From this reading The doctor had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
