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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 They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
absence
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
accommodation
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
allotted
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From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
any
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
apprehension
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
arrive
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
attention
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
bestirred
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
bidding
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
chamberlain
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
Chetham
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
Church
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
churchyard
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From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
Collegiate
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
criminals
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From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
Crumpsall
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
daughter
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
determination
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
disclose
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
discovered
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
DISINTERMENT
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From this reading THE DISINTERMENT.
earnest
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
end
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
entertained
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
expressed
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
far
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
Fawkes
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
few
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
forth
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
gone
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
Guy
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
hostel
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
hostess
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
hour
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
household
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
Humphrey
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
inform
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From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
lateness
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
meditating
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
midnight
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
moments
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
nearest
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
notwithstanding
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
Ordsall
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
others
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
past
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
proceeding
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
project
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
prolonged
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
put
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
quitted
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
Radcliffe
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
residence
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
return
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
roof
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
seen
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
set
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
shown
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
Sir
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
sit
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
some
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
soon
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
speedily
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISINTERMENT.
then
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
unwilling
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
up
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
view
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From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
Viviana
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
walk
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
walls
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
way
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From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had not gone far when he inquired the nearest way to the Collegiate Church, and was answered that they were then proceeding towards it, and in a few moments should arrive at its walls.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
William
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From this reading Having seen every attention shown to Viviana by the hostess,--who, as soon as she discovered that she had the daughter of Sir William Radcliffe of Ordsall, under her roof, bestirred herself in right earnest for her accommodation,--Humphrey Chetham, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour,--it was past midnight,--expressed his determination to walk to his residence at Crumpsall, to put an end to any apprehension which might be entertained by the household at his prolonged absence.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this view, he set forth; and Guy Fawkes, who seemed to be meditating some project which he was unwilling to disclose to the others, quitted the hostel with him, bidding the chamberlain sit up for him, as he should speedily return.
young
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From this reading He next asked the young merchant whether he could inform him which part of the churchyard was allotted to criminals.
