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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 Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
all
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
always
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Andrew
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
arms
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
Atchison
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
bachelor
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
background
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
Benson
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
big
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
Brainard
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
Breckenridge
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
Brown's
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
cane-seated
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
carriage
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
chair
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
company
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
contrast
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
dainty
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
elbow
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
elegance
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
erect
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
face
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
figure
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
flower
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
Forrest
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
going
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
group
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
head
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Helena
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
Hugh
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
imposing
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
James
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Kelcey
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
known
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
like
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
lounge
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
lounged
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
member
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Miss
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
more
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Mrs
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
Murdison
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Near
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
nearly
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
now
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
Patrick
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
person
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
personage
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
plain
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
plenty
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
possessed
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
rich
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
said
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From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
sat
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
showed
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
side
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
sister
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
splendid
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
Sue's
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From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
there
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
watchmaker
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From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
way
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
wealth
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
Webb
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From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
well
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From this reading Next Atchison sat Miss Helena Forrest, the one member of the company who had not known where she was going until well upon her way there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At one side of the group was Webb Atchison, the rich bachelor of the party where all were possessed of wealth in plenty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Near her his sister Sue's dainty elegance of person showed like a flower against the big figure of Doctor Brainard, who sat at her elbow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brainard himself, with his splendid head and erect carriage, was always an imposing personage; he had never seemed more so than now, with the face of Patrick Kelcey, Andrew Murdison, and James Benson, the little watchmaker, in the background of Brown's mind with which to contrast it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Beyond Mrs. Brainard lounged Hugh Breckenridge--as nearly as one could be said to lounge--in a plain, cane-seated chair without arms.
