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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 A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
absorbing
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
accumulation
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
air
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
almost
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
arrived
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
atmosphere
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
attention
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
awake
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
caring
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
cheerless
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
chill
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
clouds
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
considerable
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
day
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
departure
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
dismal
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
draperies
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
early
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
forebode
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
gloom
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
gone
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
heavy
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
home
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY.
intensified
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
letters
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
LIBRARY
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From this reading IN THE LIBRARY.
light
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
Louis
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
lowering
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
mail
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
measured
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
obscured
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
patter
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
perhaps
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
produced
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
raindrops
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
Roswell
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From this reading Roswell Sanderson was in the library writing.
Sanderson
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From this reading Roswell Sanderson was in the library writing.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
St
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
summer
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
Sunday
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LIBRARY.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
train
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
unusual
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roswell Sanderson was in the library writing.
week
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From this reading A week had passed since his departure for St. Louis, and a considerable accumulation of mail was absorbing his attention.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
wife
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From this reading He had arrived home that morning on an early train, and not caring to awake his wife had gone into the library to look over his letters.
window
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
window-panes
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From this reading It was Sunday, and the measured patter of the raindrops on the window-panes seemed to forebode a cheerless day, while the dismal light, almost obscured by the lowering clouds and heavy window draperies, produced an air of gloom intensified, perhaps, by the unusual chill of the summer atmosphere.
writing
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From this reading Roswell Sanderson was in the library writing.
