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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 Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
addresses
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
ago
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
away
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
bon-bons
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
bonnie
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
boudoir
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
brightest
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
cheeks
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
child
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
conducted
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
despair
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
e'er
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
ended
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
entered
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
evening
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
eyes
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
farewell
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
flower
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
flushed
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
Gerty
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
Gerty's
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
Grantley
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
hair
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
Hall
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
heart
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
hope
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
INTERRUPTEDnounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
Jack
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
Keane
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
lately
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
less
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
like
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
lips
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
listen
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
lock
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
love
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
love-making
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
loved
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
lover
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
media
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
miniature
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
month
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
more
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
most
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
now
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
occasional
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
only
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
parting
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
prepared
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
PROPOSAL
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED PROPOSAL.
reason
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From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
rosier
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
sea
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
seventeen
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
shone
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
taken
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
tartan
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
tears
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
to-night
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
true
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
turned
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
two
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
usual
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
very
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From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gerty's cheeks were flushed to-night, her eyes shone, her very lips were rosier than usual.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
wild
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
wooer
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "None without hope e'er loved the brightest fair, But love can hope when reason would despair."
would-be
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
years
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From this reading She was little more than a child even now, only lately turned seventeen; and before Jack went away to sea--now two years and a month ago--I believe that most of the love-making between them had been conducted through the media of bon-bons and an occasional wild flower, though it ended with farewell tears, a lock of bonnie hair, and a miniature, both of which Jack had taken away with him, and, like a true lover, worn next his heart ever since the parting.
youthful
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From this reading Perhaps never was youthful maiden less prepared to listen to the addresses of a would-be wooer than was Gerty Keane when she entered the tartan boudoir that evening at Grantley Hall.
