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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 She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
affairs
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
agent
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
appearance
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
Armine
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From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
Armstrong
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
busy-body
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
calls
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
congratulate
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
Crawford
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
daughters
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
day
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
dears
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
dress
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From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
eager
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
encouragement
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
energies
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
figure
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
first
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
five
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
following
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
friendly
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
hand
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, so I thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
indeed
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
innumerable
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
interests
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
Lady
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
Lefroy
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
made
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From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
manipulating
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
matrimonial
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
Miss
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
most
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
Mrs
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
neighbors
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
nephews
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
new
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
nieces
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
Nutshire
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
particularly
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From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
partners
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
people
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
prime
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
promising
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
quite
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
says
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
scandal-monger
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
secured
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
seeing
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
sister
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, so I thought.
sons
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
success
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From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
successfully
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
take
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
thought
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From this reading Yes, so I thought.
three
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day Lady Crawford calls to congratulate Mrs. Armstrong and her sister on the success of their first appearance.
tone
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
turned
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From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
very
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
wasn't
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From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
well
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From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She is the prime busy-body, scandal-monger, matrimonial agent of Nutshire, who, having most successfully secured partners for three sons, five daughters, and innumerable nephews and nieces, has turned her energies and interests to the manipulating of her neighbors' affairs, and is quite eager to take the "new people" in hand, seeing a promising figure in Miss Lefroy.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, so I thought.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did very well, very well indeed, my dears," she says, in a tone of friendly encouragement.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "That dress of yours, Miss Lefroy, was particularly well made--Armine, wasn't it?
