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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 As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
altar
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
always
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From this reading Let us always remember this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
appears
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
beautiful
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
boyish
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
bridal
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
cause
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
chapter
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
easier
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Edward
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
events
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
George's
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From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
girl
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Hanover
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From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Homely
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
Ideal
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Italian
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us always remember this.
Lionel
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
love
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
manner
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
married
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From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
marry
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
MYSELFpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MYSELF.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
old
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
only
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
perceive
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
reader
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Real
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
reconcile
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
related
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Let us always remember this.
resuscitate
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Ridiculous
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
sad
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
said
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
Sir
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
smile
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
son
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From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
Square
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From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
St
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From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
Sublime
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
sweet
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From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us always remember this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us always remember this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were married in St. George's, Hanover Square.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After the events related in the last chapter, the reader will perceive that nothing was easier than to reconcile Sir Edward to his son Lionel, nor to resuscitate the beautiful Italian girl, who, it appears, was not dead, and to cause Sir Edward to marry his first and boyish love, whom he had deserted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the bridal party stood before the altar, Sir Edward, with a sweet sad smile, said, in quite his old manner:-- "The Sublime and Beautiful are the Real; the only Ideal is the Ridiculous and Homely.
