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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
Alfred
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
appear
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
Bligh
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
Bride
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
carried
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
carrying
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑməntəri/
spoken or written explanation or opinion about events
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
COMPARING
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
counted
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
daughter-in-law
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
days
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
disappointed
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From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
don't
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From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
family
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
few
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
get
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
Granville
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
hold
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
hour
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
husband's
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
impressed
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
installation
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
intentions
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
Lady
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
late
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
less
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From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
London
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
many
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
more
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From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
mornings
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
NOTES
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
off
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
opportunities
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
out
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From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
pair
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
perhaps
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From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
properly
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
prospect
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
racy
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
realised
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
said
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From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
saw
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
scarcely
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From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
seeing
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
several
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
sights
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
succession
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
theatre
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
things
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From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading COMPARING NOTES But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law.
town
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
twice
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
unreserved
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From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
week
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
Why
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From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
wife
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From this reading For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out--and which Granville, for one, had counted upon--was not properly realised.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things?' said Alfred.
