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accepted
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
alternately
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
away
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From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
bear
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From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
Col
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
Colonel
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From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
dine
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
domiciled
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
else
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
estate
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
family
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
gone
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
gracious
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
happened
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
Hawkeye
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
Hawkins
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
indifference
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
indifferent
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
invited
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From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
just
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
keep
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From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
lately
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From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
Louise
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
mean
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
months
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
now
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From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
occurred
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From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
offended
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From this reading It occurred to him, now, that the Colonel had not invited him lately--could he be offended?
office
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
other
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
paradise
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
particular
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
person
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
place
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
preferred
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From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
preoccupation
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
real
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
reason
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
seemingly
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
Sellers
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
several
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
some
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
times
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From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
Two
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From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
viz
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From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
Washington
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two months had gone by and the Hawkins family were domiciled in Hawkeye.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No particular reason except one which he preferred to keep to himself--viz. that he could not bear to be away from Louise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Col. Sellers had asked him several times, to dine with him, when he first returned to Hawkeye, but Washington, for no particular reason, had not accepted.
work
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
young
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From this reading Washington was at work in the real estate office again, and was alternately in paradise or the other place just as it happened that Louise was gracious to him or seemingly indifferent--because indifference or preoccupation could mean nothing else than that she was thinking of some other young person.
