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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 And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
acquainted
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
action
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
all
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
also
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
any
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
artful
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
attempt
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
conveniently
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
counsel
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
countenance
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
daughter
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
day
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
delicate
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
denied
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
departing
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
design
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
desire
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
detain
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
determination
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
doubt
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
drawn
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
following
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
further
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
given
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
greatly
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
heard
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
Heliodora
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
hopes
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
lady
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
learn
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
leave
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
lord
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
Madam
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
made
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
manner
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
Marigny
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
Mr
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
much
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
naught
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
Now
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
perceived
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
perceiving
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
place
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
professed
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
purpose
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
released
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
said
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
seeing
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
silent
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
soon
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From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
spirit
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
St
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
tangle
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
then
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
Thomas
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
thoughts
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
thrown
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
touching
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
truth
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
turmoil
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
turn
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
twas
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From this reading And on my part, also, I said naught of the hopes he had given me, since now, at last, I perceived that ’twas all done in so delicate and artful a manner as he could have denied with all appearance of truth any design to turn my thoughts towards my lady his daughter.
undeceived
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From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
very
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
waited
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
wan't
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From this reading But Mr Marigny wan’t so silent, for he was very greatly astonished to learn that I was about departing that very day, following the counsel of Madam Heliodora.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
wherewith
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From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now after that which I had heard from my lady, I had but one desire, and this was, to leave the place so soon as I conveniently might.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this purpose, then, I waited upon my lord, and acquainted him of my determination, wherewith he professed himself very much grieved.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But perceiving from my countenance, without doubt, that Madam Heliodora had undeceived me, and released me from the tangle that he had drawn around me, and seeing also the turmoil of spirit into the which her action had thrown me, he made no further attempt to detain me at St Thomas, nor was any question made touching my sudden departing.
