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1
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
2
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From this reading 2.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
acts
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
actually
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
add
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
all
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
ask
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
care
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
Catherine
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
comprehended
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
consequence
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
considered
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From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
conspiracy
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
Constantinople
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
credited
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
cruelly
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
dark
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
declared
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
desert
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
direction
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
doubtless
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
down
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
duly
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From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
Edinburgh
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
excite
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
fame
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
gather
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
go
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
gone
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
Hayes
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
Hayes's
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
Highgate
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
inclined
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
injure
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
intended
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
maltreated
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
marry
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
mistress
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
Mr
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
Mrs
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
now
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
only
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
partly
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
person
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
points
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From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
possibly
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
reader
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From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
reputation
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
rumour
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
soul
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
steadfastly
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
thereby
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These points Mr. Hayes had not considered duly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
universally
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
well
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reader, doubtless, doth now partly understand what dark acts of conspiracy are beginning to gather around Mr. Hayes; and possibly hath comprehended-- 1.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
wife
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
woman
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
wonderment
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From this reading That if the rumour was universally credited which declared that Mrs. Catherine was only Hayes's mistress, and not his wife, She might, if she so inclined, marry another person; and thereby not injure her fame and excite wonderment, but actually add to her reputation.
world
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From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That if all the world did steadfastly believe that Mr. Hayes intended to desert this woman, after having cruelly maltreated her, The direction which his journey might take would be of no consequence; and he might go to Highgate, to Edinburgh, to Constantinople, nay, down a well, and no soul would care to ask whither he had gone.
