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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 At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
accommodations
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
All's
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
also
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
apartment
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
appointed
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
arranging
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
attendance
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
away
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
Bertram
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
Bertram's
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
business
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
busy
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
candles
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
cap
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
Carries
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
Colonel
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
concerning
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
despatched
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
Dinmont
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
earlier
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
Ends
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
evening
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
events
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
fatigued
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
favour
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
finding
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
fire
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
Frank
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
head
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
hour
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
hurry
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
imagination
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
impatience
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
importance
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
indefatigable
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
indications
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
intention
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
intimated
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
Kennedy
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
lawyer
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
leave
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
living
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
Mac-Guffog
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
Mac-Morlan
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
Mannering
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
memoranda
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
motion
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
Mr
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
much
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
murder
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
night-gown
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
pair
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
person
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
possible
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
preceding
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
preferable
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
proofs
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
put
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
quilted
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
requesting
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
rise
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From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
seated
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
silk
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
soon
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
there
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dinmont, fatigued with the events of the evening before, and finding the accommodations of Woodbourne much preferable to those of Mac-Guffog, was in no hurry to rise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
undone
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
velvet
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
visit
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From this reading The impatience of Bertram might have put him earlier in motion, but Colonel Mannering had intimated an intention to visit him in his apartment in the morning, and he did not choose to leave it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
wax
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From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
well
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From this reading --My imagination Carries no favour in it but Bertram's; I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.-- All's well that Ends Well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the hour which he had appointed the preceding evening, the indefatigable lawyer was seated by a good fire, and a pair of wax candles, with a velvet cap on his head, and a quilted silk night-gown on his person, busy arranging his memoranda of proofs and indications concerning the murder of Frank Kennedy.
Woodbourne
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From this reading An express had also been despatched to Mr. Mac-Morlan, requesting his attendance at Woodbourne as soon as possible, on business of importance.
