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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 "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
all
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
almost
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
Arnold
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
banish
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
blind
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
bought
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
cause
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
certainty
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
chilled
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
construct
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
daughter's
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
deeper
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
depressed
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
dinner
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
down
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
drifting
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
employed
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
entangle
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
fabrics
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
failure
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
father
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
father's
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
feel
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
fell
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
filled
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
firm's
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
gloomy
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
good-humor
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
gossamer-like
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
happiness
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
heart
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
home
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
hoped
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
husband's
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
inform
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
knew
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
learned
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
made
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
manner
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
means
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
Mildred
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
misgivings
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
more
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
Mr
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
night
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
only
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
out
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
PITILESS
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
power
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
prospects
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
render
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
return
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
sanguine
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
sat
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
schemes
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
secure
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
serious
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
silent
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
speedily
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
speedy
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
spirit
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From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
surely
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
there
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From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
too
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
very
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
WAVES
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From this reading "PITILESS WAVES" A deeper shadow than that of the night fell upon Mildred Jocelyn's home after the return of her father.
web
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
wife
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From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even her sanguine spirit was chilled and filled with misgivings by her husband's manner.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Feeling that there should be no more blind drifting toward he knew not what, he had employed all the means within his power to inform himself of the firm's prospects, and learned that there was almost a certainty of speedy failure.
wonted
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From this reading Mildred, too, was speedily made to feel that only a very serious cause could banish her father's wonted good-humor and render him so silent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was so depressed and gloomy when he sat down to dinner that his wife had not the heart to tell him of her schemes to secure his daughter's happiness, or of the gossamer-like fabrics she had bought, out of which she hoped to construct a web that would more surely entangle Mr. Arnold.
