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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 After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
account
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
always
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
applying
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
assured
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
away
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
bad
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
Belle
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
call
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
chat
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
cheerily
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
core
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
day
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
developing
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
difficult
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
door
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
effort
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
far
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
fellow
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
friend
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
genuine
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From this reading For Belle he now had a genuine liking and not a little respect.
good-night
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
greatly
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
heard
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
heart's
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
hours
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
influences
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
lame
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
liking
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From this reading For Belle he now had a genuine liking and not a little respect.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For Belle he now had a genuine liking and not a little respect.
MANHOOD
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
manner
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
Mildred
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
modest
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
moods
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
Mr
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
night-key
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
now
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
rapidly
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
rather
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From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
reassuredverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
made less worried or afraid
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
residence
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
respect
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From this reading For Belle he now had a genuine liking and not a little respect.
return
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
Roger
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
saw
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
seen
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
side
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
street
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
strengthened
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
touched
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From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
uncle's
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
varying
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
walked
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
WANING
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
WAXING
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From this reading WAXING AND WANING MANHOOD Both Belle and Roger saw that Mildred had not been reassured by Mr. Jocelyn's return and manner; and as they thought it over they found it difficult to account for his strangely varying moods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had seen and heard that day touched his heart's core, and the influences that were so rapidly developing his manhood were greatly strengthened.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After a rather lame effort to chat cheerily, Roger bad Belle good-night, and assured her that she now had a friend always within call.
young
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From this reading His uncle's modest residence was in a side street and not far away, but the young fellow walked for hours before applying his night-key to the door.
