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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 What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
AROUSED
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
barn
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
bright
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
Cobhurst
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
concluded
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
cushions
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dora was a great favorite with the doctor.
Dora
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
Dr
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
drive
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
early
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
evening
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
evident
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
exactly
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
far
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From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
favorite
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From this reading Dora was a great favorite with the doctor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
gate
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
gave
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
general
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
go
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dora was a great favorite with the doctor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
HELPnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
HINDER
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
lady
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
latter
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
lived
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
Mike
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
MISS
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
moonlight
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
near
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
old
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
out
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From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
own
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
PANNEY
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
patient
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
place
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
say
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
see
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From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
seeing
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
Tolbridge
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
visit
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
wanted
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From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
way
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From this reading It was not far out of his way, and he wanted to see Miss Panney.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
whip
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS AROUSED TO HELP AND HINDER When Dr. Tolbridge returned from the visit to the patient who lived beyond Cobhurst, he did not drive into the latter place, for seeing Mike by the gate near the barn, he gave the cushions and whip to him and went on.
wished
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From this reading What he wanted to say to the old lady was not exactly evident to his own mind, but in a general way he wished her to know that Dora was at Cobhurst.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dora was a great favorite with the doctor.
Wittons
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From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As it was yet early in the evening, and bright moonlight, he concluded to go around by the Wittons'.
