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affairs
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
air
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
also
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
appeared
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
BACK
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
bloom
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
calculated
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
cause
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
comfort
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
couch
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
Count
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
Feathers
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
fellow
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
fresh
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
full
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
give
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
greatest
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
hard
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
head
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
horse
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
HOUSE
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
HOWEVERadverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
injury
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
innkeeper
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
innumerable
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
intelligence
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
JOURNEYING
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
keep
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
kind
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
lady
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
ladyship
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
landlord
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
likely
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
Nullepart
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
particular
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
peachverbUS /piːtʃ/
inform against or betray someone
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
porridge
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
practical
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
profoundest
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
put
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
questions
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
rate
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
REJECTION
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
returning
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
said
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
servants
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
shoe
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
shoed
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
small
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From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
smith
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
soundly
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From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
supping
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
Three
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
two
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
wait
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We were in time to hear her rate the landlord soundly because her couch had been hard; also to hear her put innumerable questions to that honest fellow as to whether her horse was shoed? what kind of smith it was that shoed it? was the shoe likely to give comfort to the horse? and was it calculated to cause no injury?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
wrong
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From this reading OF THE JOURNEYING BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MY REJECTION HOWEVER, the Count of Nullepart was wrong in this particular.
yes
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From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not that the horse is mine, fellow, you understand that?” said the little lady, who looked as fresh as peach bloom, and who appeared to keep her small head full of practical affairs.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh yes, your ladyship, I quite understand that,” said the innkeeper, with an air of the profoundest intelligence.
zest
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From this reading For on returning to the Three Feathers, we found her supping porridge with the greatest zest, with two servants to wait upon her.
