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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 Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
aside
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
assistance
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
avoid
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
briefly
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
brought
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
business
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
called
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card
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
case
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
celebrated
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
church-work
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city
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
clergyman
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
come
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
condition
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
Consequently
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
crisis
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
demanded
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divine
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
down
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
Dr
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
drawing-room
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
Driver
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
Driver's
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
explained
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
fashionable
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
Forest
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
hat
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
home
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
house
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
influence
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
John
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
Lake
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
laying
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
locally
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
men
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
minister
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
Monday
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
morning
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
Mrs
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
once
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
parish
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
physician
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
probably
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
prosperity
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
reached
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
scarcely
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
seemed
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
services
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
some
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
spiritual
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
successful
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
Thinking
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
unwittingly
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
visit
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From this reading Consequently Mrs. Wilbur had scarcely reached her home after the visit in Lake Forest before Dr. Driver’s card was brought to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
way
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
went
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
wife's
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From this reading It seemed to John Wilbur that his wife’s condition was one that demanded the services of a spiritual physician, and he explained the case briefly to his minister.
Wilbur
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
wished
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From this reading John Wilbur unwittingly brought about the crisis he wished to avoid.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
wives
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From this reading Monday morning, on his way to the city, he called at the house of his clergyman,--Dr. Driver, a divine celebrated locally for his eloquence, for the prosperity of his parish, and for his influence over successful business men and their fashionable wives.
wraps
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From this reading Thinking that he had come probably for some assistance in church-work, she went down to the drawing-room at once without laying aside her wraps or hat.
