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Chapter I
"The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son. "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you. Listen to reason." "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily. "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “"The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
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From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
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From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
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From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
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From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
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From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
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From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
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From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
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From this reading Listen to reason."
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From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
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From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
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From this reading Listen to reason."
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From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
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From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
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From this reading "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you.
