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accepted
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
all
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
also
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
analyze
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
anxious
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
any
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
arrangement
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
Bodines
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
child
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
comprehend
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
daughter
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
DRAMAS
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
dreaming
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
early
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From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
effort
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
Ella
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
endurance
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
evening
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
explained
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
eyes
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
father
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
feelings
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
FIRESIDE
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
friend
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
further
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
genuine
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
glad
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
impression
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
interest
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
learn
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
lot
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
made
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
man
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
Mara
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From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
Mara's
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
much
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
old
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
only
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
overjoyed
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
patient
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
profound
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
prospects
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
quietly
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From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
reading
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From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
reason
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
scarcely
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From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
there
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
up
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
welcome
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From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man who had accepted patient endurance as his lot, could scarcely comprehend the profound impression made upon him by the child of his old friend.
whole
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From this reading FIRESIDE DRAMAS Ella was so overjoyed at her prospects when all had been explained to her, that she insisted on Mara's spending the evening at the Bodines' so that her father might understand the whole arrangement.
why
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From this reading He had made no effort to analyze his feelings, not dreaming that there was any reason why he should do this.
windows
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From this reading When she returned early in the afternoon, she found him, as Mara had before, reading quietly at one of the parlor windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up with not only glad welcome in his eyes, but also with much genuine interest, for he was anxious to learn what further impression Mara had made upon his daughter.
