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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 She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
account
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
adding
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
addition
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
adventures
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
affection
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
amuse
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
applying
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
aptness
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
aunt
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
beauty
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
Booby
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
Booby's
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
cause
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
coloursnounUS /ˈcolours/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
comeliness
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
conceal
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
concerned
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
desired
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
dissatisfaction
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
drawn
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
dress
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
embraces
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
entertained
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
especially
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
Fanny
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
forth
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
fuel
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
full
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
health
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
husband
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
increased
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
indeed
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
instance
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
jealous
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
Joseph
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
joy
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
Lady
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
launched
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
like
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
lively
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
love
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
marry
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
meeting
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
mistresses
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
more
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
Mr
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
much
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
Nature
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
nephew
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
niece
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
off
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
only
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
Pamela
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
parts
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
pleasure
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
praise
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
praises
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
pretended
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
proper
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
rapturous
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
read
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
regarded
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
request
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From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
said
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
see
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
set
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
sides
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
spoke
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
subject
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
tears
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
tenderness
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From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
wanted
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
warmly
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the afternoon Joseph, at their request, entertained them with an account of his adventures: nor could Lady Booby conceal her dissatisfaction at those parts in which Fanny was concerned, especially when Mr Booby launched forth into such rapturous praises of her beauty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
wife
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
woman
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From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
women
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From this reading Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said, applying to her niece, that she wondered her nephew, who had pretended to marry for love, should think such a subject proper to amuse his wife with; adding, that, for her part, she should be jealous of a husband who spoke so warmly in praise of another woman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Of which you are desired to read no more than you like._ The meeting between Joseph and Pamela was not without tears of joy on both sides; and their embraces were full of tenderness and affection.
youth
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From this reading They were, however, regarded with much more pleasure by the nephew than by the aunt, to whose flame they were fuel only; and this was increased by the addition of dress, which was indeed not wanted to set off the lively colours in which Nature had drawn health, strength, comeliness, and youth.
