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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 As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
all
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MERCY AND SELF-DENIAL.
anxiety
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
Axe
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
Bear
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
Black
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
bright
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
broke
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
clear
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
completing
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From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
contents
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
CORA
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From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
DEAR
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
envelope
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
Evening
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
evidently
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
fairer
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
felt
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
feverish
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
Gritton
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From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
handwriting
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
Hannah
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From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
headache
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
house
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
ill
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
inn
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
instantly
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
Isa
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From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
lady
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
looking
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
MADDEN
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From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
MERCY
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From this reading MERCY AND SELF-DENIAL.
messenger
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
minutes
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
MISS
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
missive
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
Nature
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
night
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
note
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From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
post
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
previous
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
proceed
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
read
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
recognized
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
rose
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
Sabbath
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
Saturday
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
see
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From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
SELF-DENIAL
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From this reading MERCY AND SELF-DENIAL.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
shed
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
some
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
tears
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From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
ten
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
toilet
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From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
walk
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Isa Gritton was completing her toilet, Hannah brought in a note.
way
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sabbath morning rose clear and bright, Nature looking all the fairer for the tears which she had shed on the previous night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
wretched
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
young
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From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Isa instantly recognized the handwriting; and as this missive had evidently not passed through the post, but been brought by a messenger, the young lady, with some anxiety, broke open the envelope and read its contents:— _Saturday Evening._ DEAR MISS GRITTON,—I was on the way to Axe, but felt so ill with feverish headache that I could not proceed beyond this wretched little inn (the Black Bear), which, as I hear, is not ten minutes’ walk from your house.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Could you come over and see me?—Yours, CORA MADDEN.
