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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 You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
acquiescence
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
Ado
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She must read her letters alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
Aura's
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Aurelia
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
away
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
ballad-maker's
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
Bath
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
Belamour
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
bespattered
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
blind
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
Bowstead
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
calls
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Carminster
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
charges
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
children
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
courier
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
Cousin
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Cupid
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
curiosity
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
delight
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
display
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
door
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
Dove
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
dropped
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
excitement
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
eyes
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
felt
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
grievously
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
hang
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
hoop
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
Jumbo
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Kind
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
lacking
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Letitia
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
letters
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
longer
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
Major's
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
messenger
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
Molly
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Mrs
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Much
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
obliged
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
obtaining
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
off
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
out
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
packet
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
park
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
partial
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
pen
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
practicable
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
put
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
read
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From this reading She must read her letters alone.
remaining
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
riding
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
roads
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
run
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
seen
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
sent
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
share
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
sign
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
started
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
sympathy
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
treasures
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
two
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
unwontedly
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
up
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
vegetate
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
walking
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
