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5th
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
6th
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
act
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Andre
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
bedraggled
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
climax
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
coming
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
complaint
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
composure
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
courage
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
deep
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
dejectedly
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
deserts
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Never mind, M. Letourneur,” said Miss Herbey; “you did your duty.”
emaciated
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
Enfeebled
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
float
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
force
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
forget
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
garments
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
girl
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
Herbey
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From this reading “Never mind, M. Letourneur,” said Miss Herbey; “you did your duty.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
impression
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
intervention
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
JANUARY
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Kazallon
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From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
Letourneur
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
loses
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
M
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From this reading “Never mind, M. Letourneur,” said Miss Herbey; “you did your duty.”
made
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never mind, M. Letourneur,” said Miss Herbey; “you did your duty.”
minds
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
misery
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Miss
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From this reading “Never mind, M. Letourneur,” said Miss Herbey; “you did your duty.”
Mr
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From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never mind, M. Letourneur,” said Miss Herbey; “you did your duty.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
only
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From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
overwhelming
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
Owen's
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
prolong
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From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
recovered
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
said
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From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
scene
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
sense
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
served
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From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
soon
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
sort
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
speech
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
thank
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From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I recovered my composure, I did not forget to thank Andre Letourneur for the act of intervention that had saved my life.
torn
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
utters
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
well-nigh
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
whole
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From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANUARY 5th and 6th.--The whole scene made a deep impression on our minds, and Owen’s speech coming as a sort of climax, brought before us our misery with a force that was well-nigh overwhelming.
word
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
young
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From this reading Enfeebled and emaciated as the young girl is, her sense of duty never deserts her, and although her torn and bedraggled garments float dejectedly about her body, she never utters a word of complaint, and never loses courage.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you thank me for that; Mr. Kazallon?” he said; “it has only served to prolong your misery.”
