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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 A PLOT.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
allowed
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From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
also
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From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
anywhere
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
concluded
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
confirm
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
country
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
devotion
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
Donal
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
door
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
doubtful
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From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
feared
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
hated
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
ill
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
lad
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
lord
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
lordship
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
lout
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
love
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
madly
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
measures
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
merely
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
more
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From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
niece
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
oust
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
out
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From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
persons
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From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
PLOT
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From this reading A PLOT.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
recognized
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From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
respect
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From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
result
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
savage
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
self-indulgence
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
set
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
speak
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From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
spoke
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From this reading Ever since Donal spoke so plainly against his self-indulgence, he had not merely hated but feared the country lad.
suspicions
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
unable
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From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
well
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From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was doubtful also whether he had not allowed him to know more than it was well he should know.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
world
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From this reading He recognized that Donal feared nothing, had no respect of persons, would speak out before the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his lordship had his suspicions, and took measures to confirm or set them at rest--with the result that he concluded Donal madly in love with his niece, and unable, while she was ill, to rest anywhere but, with the devotion of a savage, outside her door: if he did not take precautions, the lout would oust the lord!
