"Story of an Hour" Vocabulary

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Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.

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suffered

Front

He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.

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hurry

Front

forestall

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delay

Front

peddler In the street below a peddler was crying his wares.

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seller

Front

In the street below a peddler was crying his wares.

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merchendise

Front

repression She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.

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control

Front

She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name.

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untouchable

Front

Now her bosom rose and fell tumultuously.

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unrested

Front

trivial

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unimportant

Front

procession But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely.

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march