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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 This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
accustomed
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
arched
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
assumed
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
brows
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
charm
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
cheeks
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
colour
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
commonplace
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
confronted
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
crowned
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
daintily
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
day
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
entered
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
eyes
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
face
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
flushed
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
gathering
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
girl
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
glass
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
graceful
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
green
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
grey
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
ground
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
hall
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
hat
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
hat-stand
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
head
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
house
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
how
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From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
Jove
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From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
leapt
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
lightly
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
lightsome
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
listless
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
looking
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From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rusticating suits me, you see."
new
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
old-fashioned
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
own
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
pale
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
picturesque
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
poised
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
quick
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
reflection
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
riding-skirt
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
rose
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
Rusticating
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From this reading "Rusticating suits me, you see."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
see
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From this reading "Rusticating suits me, you see."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
sight
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
sparkling
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
started
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
suits
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From this reading "Rusticating suits me, you see."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
tread
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
ugly
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
up
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From this reading She leapt lightly to the ground, and, gathering up the graceful long riding-skirt of that day, entered the house before him.
Vanna
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From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
walked
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she passed along the ugly, commonplace hall, Vanna was confronted by her own reflection in the glass of the old-fashioned hat-stand, and started at the sight.
well
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From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
wild
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From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was not the girl whom she was accustomed to see in that same glass--the girl with the pale face, and listless eyes; this girl walked with a quick, lightsome tread; her daintily poised head, crowned by the picturesque green hat, assumed a new charm; the grey eyes were sparkling beneath the arched brows; the cheeks were flushed to the colour of a wild rose.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, how well you are looking."
