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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 It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
abandon
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
assume
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From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
betrothed
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
better
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From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
blame
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From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
Burgoyne
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
case
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
consideration
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From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
conviviality
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
couch
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
dine
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
dinner
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
dismissed
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From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
domestic
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From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
entertaining
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
evening
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
family
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
far
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
greater
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
guest
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
habits
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From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
idea
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
imagination
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
lies
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
lonely
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
manger
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
much
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
natural
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
out
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From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
prepared
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From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
preys
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
reality
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
salle
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
school
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From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
seem
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
separation
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
shares
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
soon
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From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
spend
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From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
spirits
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
stay
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From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
suffering
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
Sybilla
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From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
table
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From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had he not better school himself to domestic habits, since he is so soon to assume them for life?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
turns
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From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
undined
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From this reading But in consideration for Sybilla he is dismissed undined.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For this, however, he is not to blame; he is quite prepared to stay with her until she turns him out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not that she ever shares the family dinner at their table _a part_ in the _salle a manger_, but the thought of their entertaining a guest with a conviviality far greater in her imagination than would be the case in reality, while she herself lies lonely on her couch of suffering, preys upon her spirits so much that her family have to abandon the idea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem natural that, after so long a separation, Burgoyne should dine and spend the evening with his betrothed; but such is not the case.
