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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 To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
all
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
aware
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
best
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
breakfast
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
caught
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
clear
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From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
conjecture
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
constantly
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
conveniently
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
crystallized
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
day
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
determination
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
discover
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
easiest
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
entanglement
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
expected
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From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
faced
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
Find
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
followed
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
Ford
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
formed
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
FreeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
gaining
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
gave
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
glance
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
how
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
Josephine
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
Kate
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
looking
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
marriage
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
matrimonial
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
meant
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
method
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
Mrs
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
mystery
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From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
night
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
only
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
plan
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
precipitated
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
reach
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
reasonable
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
reminded
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From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
shy
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
soon
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
spent
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
table
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
try
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
uncomfortably
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
Wife
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
wished
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From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
