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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 In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
any
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
armful
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From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
better
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From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
brewed
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From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
caused
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
cold
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From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
commented
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
drug
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From this reading And the drug expense was exactly nothing.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
dusk
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From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
efficacy
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
exactly
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From this reading And the drug expense was exactly nothing.
expense
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From this reading And the drug expense was exactly nothing.
father
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From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
find
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
fingers
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From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
fresh
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
future
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
get
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
home
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From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
impressed
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
incident
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
new
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And the drug expense was exactly nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
peachverbUS /piːtʃ/
inform against or betray someone
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
remedy
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
sprigs
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
strange
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
taken
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From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
tea
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From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
troubled
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
trudged
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From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
two
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
up
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, the tea having been brewed and taken, my father was better.
week
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
well
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
whole
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From this reading In a week or two he was up and around, as well as ever, and during this time he commented on the efficacy of this tea, which was something new to him, a strange remedy, and which caused the whole incident to be impressed upon my mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the dusk I trudged home with my armful, my fingers cold.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
young
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From this reading The doctor had told him that at any time in the future if he was so troubled and could get fresh young peach sprigs for a tea, he would find that it would help him.
