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suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?
The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.
I should like to know the least picturesque and most probable way.
I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?
Slowly it passes along.
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Chapter XL

Chapter 40 of Checkmate is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?
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The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.
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I should like to know the least picturesque and most probable way.
/aɪ ʃʊd laɪk tuː noʊ ðə liːst ˈpɪktʃərəsk ənd moʊst ˈprɑːbəbəl weɪ/
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I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?
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Slowly it passes along.
/ˈsloʊli ɪt ˈpæsəz əˈlɔːŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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booted adjective US /ˈbuːtɪd/

wearing boots

From this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

corroborate verb US /kərˈɑːbəreɪt/

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading “suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?”

greyhound noun US /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

overcame verb US /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading “I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?”

panels noun US /ˈpænəlz/

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

perennial adjective US /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading “suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?”

ribbon noun US /ˈrɪbən/

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

steeple noun US /ˈstiːpəl/

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

blue ribbon adjective + noun

an honor or award gained for excellence

In this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

vague suspicions adjective + noun counted as “vague suspicion”

In this reading “suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?”

most probable adverb + adjective

In this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

following terms adjective + noun

In this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

stay till verb + particle

In this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

passes along verb + particle counted as “pass along”

transmit information

In this reading “Slowly it passes along.”

little church adjective + noun

In this reading “The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.”

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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 suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

Alice

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From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Slowly it passes along.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/

wearing boots

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

chuch

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From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

corroborateverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪt/

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

folowing

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From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

he'll

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From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should like to know the least picturesque and most probable way.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Slowly it passes along.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I should like to know the least picturesque and most probable way.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I should like to know the least picturesque and most probable way.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

oak-parlour

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From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Slowly it passes along.

Penrose

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From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should like to know the least picturesque and most probable way.

SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly it passes along.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

suavitynoun

the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I should like to know the that gradually overcome her more and more till she almost felt faint, that gradually overcame her more and more till she almost felt faint, connected with Alice?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to a suavity of manner, and in the perennial mourning that belongs to which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?" which would corroborate his first vague suspicions?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were let four The oak-parlour was a fine old room, and into the panels were set four Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentlemen stood booted for Italian greyhound by a blue ribbon, and the gentleman stood booted for he'll stay still your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something he'll stay till your Uncle David comes, for he told him he had something under the little chuch, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny under the little church, whose steeple cast its shadow every sunny from Lady May Penrose a note, in the folowing terms:-- from Lady May Penrose a note, in the following terms:-- least picturesque and and most probable way.

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