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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 Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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antagonism
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
appeared
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
business
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
cared
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
carriages
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characteristics
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
club
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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comfortable
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
darkness
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day's
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death
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
drawn
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
ease
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
End
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From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
evening
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expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
fallen
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FAMILY
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food
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formerly
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
forth
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
full
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
garners
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
goaded
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
going
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Green
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
Hewett
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highways
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From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
HISTORY
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homeward
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idlers
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
indifference
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
interest
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
John
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late
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leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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London
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longer
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
madness
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
man
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
meet
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From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
observing
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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often
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
only
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
ply
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possess
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PROGRESSES
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rambled
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restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
room
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scarcely
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
search
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
seek
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
seldom
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
settling
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
some
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
spite
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
spoke
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
stranger
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
streets
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From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
subjects
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
Sunday
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
superfluity
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
surely
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From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
takes
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
theatres
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From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
thronged
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From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
visit
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
walked
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
weariness
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From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
West
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From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
wife's
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From this reading It could scarcely be that, for since his wife’s death an indifference seemed to be settling upon him; he no longer cared to visit the Green or his club on Sunday, and seldom spoke on the subjects which formerly goaded him to madness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He appeared to be drawn forth against his will, in spite of weariness, and his look as he walked on was that of a man who is in search of some one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
work
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From this reading THE FAMILY HISTORY PROGRESSES What could possess John Hewett that, after resting from the day’s work, he often left his comfortable room late in the evening and rambled about the streets of that part of London which had surely least interest for him, the streets which are thronged with idlers, with carriages going homeward from the theatres, with those who can only come forth to ply their business when darkness has fallen?
world
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From this reading Did he seek food for his antagonism in observing the characteristics of the world in which he was a stranger, the world which has its garners full and takes its ease amid superfluity?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet whom could he expect to meet in these highways of the West End?
