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afternoon
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From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
all
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
answer
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From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
anticipations
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
apartment
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From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
arrived
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From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
assisted
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
best
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
come
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From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
CONFIDENCE
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
day
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
desk
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From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
devote
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
duties
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
eagerness
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
early
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
employer
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
employing
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From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
energies
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
first
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
forenoon
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From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
forward
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
get
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
GORDON
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
Henrietta
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
HENRIETTA'S
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
HUGH
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
liked
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
looked
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
morning
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
now
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
office
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
pleasant
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
push
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
reached
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
ready
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From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
still
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From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
telephone
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From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
there
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
tried
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From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
undivided
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
waited
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From this reading She waited for him all the forenoon, employing herself as best she could, and still he did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon she tried to get his apartment on the telephone, but there was no answer.
way
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From this reading She looked forward to the day with pleasant anticipations, for she had assisted him in this way before and she liked it the best of all her duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
WINS
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
work
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From this reading HUGH GORDON WINS HENRIETTA'S CONFIDENCE Henrietta reached the office early that morning, lest her employer, in his eagerness to push his work, now that he could devote himself to it with undivided energies, should get there first.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The books were ready upon his desk, but he had not yet arrived.
