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absence
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
absent
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
accepted
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
Ainsley
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
Ainsley's
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
all
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
ambitious
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
appeared
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
August
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
Battery
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
best
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
BITTERNESS
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
Bodine
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
business
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
capable
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
career
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
carry
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
characters
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
CHERISHED
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
chief
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
Clancy
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
cold
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
danger
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
days
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
discomfort
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
energy
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
enterprises
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
fact
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
fascinations
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
father's
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
fearlessness
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
gave
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
happiness
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
hot
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
inclined
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
indefatigable
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
interests
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
lieutenants
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
lover-like
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
Mara
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
men
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
Miss
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
more
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
MUSTmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
out
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
passing
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
place
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
plans
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
possessed
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
received
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
recognized
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
regardless
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
resource
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
satisfied
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
seconded
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
skill
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
soldier-like
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
sometimes
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
South
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
speedily
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
story
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
together
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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
town
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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
uneventfully
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
unreservedly
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
up
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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.
useful
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From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.
very
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From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.
