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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 A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
all
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
arrangement
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From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
avoid
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
away
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
bought
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
Byng
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
called
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
cannot
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From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
certainly
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
Certosa
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
company
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
cost
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
day
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
doing
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
door
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
down
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
effected
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From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
Elizabeth
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
engaged
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
explain
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From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
finding
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
finds
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
honours
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
how
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From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
Jim's
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
ladies
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
laid
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
later
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
Le
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
less
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
major
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
Marchant's
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
Median
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
Miss
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
Monastery
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
mother
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
only
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
opportunities
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
originate
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
paid
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From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
price
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From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
principle
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
proposal
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
reconciliation
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From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
reflection
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From this reading On reflection, he cannot quite explain to himself how the arrangement has come about.
rule
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
sacrifice
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
seldom
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From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
shy
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
small
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From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
society
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
some
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From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
spent
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
two
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From this reading The proposal certainly did not originate with him, and still less with the two ladies so strangely shy of all society.
walks
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From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim's with Elizabeth, if it can be called such, is bought at the cost of a small sacrifice of principle on his part.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A reconciliation is seldom effected without some price being paid for it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading No later than this morning he had laid it down as a Median rule that he should avoid opportunities of finding himself in Miss Le Marchant's company; and yet, not only has he spent the major part of the afternoon in her society, but, as he walks away from her door, he finds that he has engaged himself to help Byng, on no distant day, in doing the honours of the Certosa Monastery to her and her mother.
