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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 An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
abruptly
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From this reading But this promising state of things abruptly ended.
account
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
ago
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
announced
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From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
artist
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
become
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
Bertha
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From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
Bertha's
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
brief
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
came
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
Cross
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
Cross's
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
discomfort
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
domestic
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
doors
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
ended
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From this reading But this promising state of things abruptly ended.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
evident
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
eyes
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From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
fact
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From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
failure
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
Fallen
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
familiar
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
favour
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
forgiven
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
Franks
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
friendly
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
good-temper
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
graces
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
grew
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
Happen
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
higher
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
house
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
interval
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
led
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
like
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
marriage
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From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
month
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
mood
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
Mrs
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
Norbert
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
out
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
present
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
promising
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From this reading But this promising state of things abruptly ended.
querulousness
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
rose
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
state
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From this reading But this promising state of things abruptly ended.
struggle
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
summer
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
tenant
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
there
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
things
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From this reading But this promising state of things abruptly ended.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
twinkle
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From this reading One morning, Bertha, with a twinkle in her eyes, announced the fact of Franks' marriage.
two
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
uncertain
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
visitings
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From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An interval there had been this summer, a brief, uncertain interval, when something like good-temper seemed to struggle with her familiar mood; it was the month or two during which Norbert Franks resumed his friendly visitings.
wonted
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
world
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From this reading Happen what might in the world beyond her doors, Mrs. Cross led the wonted life of domestic discomfort and querulousness.
years
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From this reading Fallen out of Mrs. Cross's good graces since his failure to become her tenant a couple of years ago, the artist had but to present himself again to be forgiven, and when it grew evident that he came to the house on Bertha's account, he rose into higher favour than ever.
