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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 Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
additional
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
also
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
any
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
Aun
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Bodine
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
brave
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
breast
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
BROUGHTnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
burden
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
calm
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
camp
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Clancy's
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
Ella
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
EVIL
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
falls
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
father's
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
fire
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
girl
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
GOODnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
head
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
Heaven-sustained
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
Hunter
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
illness
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
immediate
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
imposed
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
joined
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
joy
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
leaf
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
like
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Mara
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
moments
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
Mrs
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
much
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
necessary
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From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
night
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
OUT
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
outward
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
reassuring
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
restored
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
robbed
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
sat
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
Sheba
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
shock
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
sleep
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
some
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
soon
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
soothing
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
souls
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
spirits
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
terror
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Then
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
There
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From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
together
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
trembled
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not tell Mara, however, of Clancy's illness, feeling that no additional burden should be imposed until it was necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
watch
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From this reading Although she had trembled like a leaf, Mara had not left her watch by Mrs. Hunter, nor had Aun' Sheba till some moments after the shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
Willoughby
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby sat together by the fire; so also did Ella, with her head upon her father's breast, as she told of the great joy which robbed the night of so much of its terror.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
words
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From this reading Then Mrs. Bodine joined the girl with soothing and reassuring words.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading GOOD BROUGHT OUT OF EVIL There were brave spirits and Heaven-sustained souls in the little camp which falls under our immediate observation; and outward calm was soon restored, yet it was long before any one could sleep again.
