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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 He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
all
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
became
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
Castle
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
Clara
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
clear
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
consider
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
engaged
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
engagement
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
expressed
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
family
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
Fitzgerald
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From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
further
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
gratified
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
Herbert
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
hope
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
immediate
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
immediately
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
income
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
interview
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
Lady
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
marriage
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
means
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
merely
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
more
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From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
mother
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
objection
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
opinion
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
perhaps
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
place
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
raised
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
rather
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
REJECTED
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From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR.
Richmond
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
said
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From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
son's
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
subject
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From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
SUITOR
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From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
Thomas
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From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
understood
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
Very
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From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
