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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 Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
advisers
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
any
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
aware
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From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
called
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
certificate
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
consultation
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
demanded
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From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
entrap
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
exhibited
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
firm
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
GREEK
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From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK.
Greenwood
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
hasty
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
Hawkehurst
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
heir-at-law
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
information
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
kind
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
lady
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
large
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
legal
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
manner
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
marriage
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
Mr
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
much
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
now
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
pending
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
persuade
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
proceedings
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
received
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
recovery
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
say
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
serious
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From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
settlements
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From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
severity
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
solemnity
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
sternly
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From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
taken
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From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
Valentine
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
very
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From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
week
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Greenwood received the information with much solemnity, and even severity, of manner.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst called upon Mr. Greenwood, of the firm of Greenwood and Greenwood, within a week of his marriage, and exhibited the certificate to that gentleman.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You entrap--that is to say, you persuade a lady into a hasty marriage--without consultation with her legal advisers, without settlements of any kind whatever--while at the same time you are aware that the lady in question is heir-at-law to a very large fortune, proceedings for the recovery of which are now pending.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you aware that this is a very serious step which you have taken, Mr. Hawkehurst?" he demanded, sternly.
