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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 _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
Abimelech
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
accordingly
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From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
acknowledge
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
affair
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
altogether
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
answer
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
Arthur
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
cannot
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
certainly
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
concerning
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From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
consideration
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
deny
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
deserves
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
desire
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
disagreeable
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From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
end
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
exceedingly
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
family
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
far
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
foreclosures
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From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
forget
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From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
Grosvenor
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
Henley
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
hinted
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From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
impediments
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
inasmuch
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
Ives
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
just
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
kindness
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From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
letter
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
like
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
likewise
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
London
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
man
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
manner
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
many
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
marriage
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
merit
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
more
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
Mr
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
now
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
own
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
present
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
probable
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
proceedings
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From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
proper
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
proposal
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
propriety
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
received
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
recollection
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
relative
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From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
respect
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
satisfactory
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
say
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
Sir
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
some
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
son
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
St
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
stop
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From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
Street
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
style
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From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
there
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From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And though there are many impediments, for which I cannot altogether answer just at present, yet I think it very probable that this affair should end in something like the manner you desire.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
very
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
Wenbourne-Hill
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From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither do I forget, good sir, what you have hinted concerning Wenbourne-Hill, which is far from disagreeable to me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I accordingly expect, Mr. Henley, you will have the kindness to stop proceedings relative to the foreclosures.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
young
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From this reading With respect to your son, I must say that he is a young gentleman of very great merit; and though a marriage into the family of St. Ives is a thing that he certainly has no right to expect, yet I cannot deny that your proposal deserves some consideration; inasmuch as you now come forward like a man, and have likewise a recollection of propriety.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sir Arthur St. Ives to Abimelech Henley_ _London, Grosvenor Street_ Mr. Henley, Sir, I have received your letter, which I must acknowledge is far more satisfactory and in a more proper style than your last, at which I cannot but own I was exceedingly surprised.
