adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
Edmund
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From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Such a sight having never occurred before, was almost as wonderful as it was welcome.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading On reaching home Fanny went immediately upstairs to deposit this unexpected acquisition, this doubtful good of a necklace, in some favourite box in the East room, which held all her smaller treasures; but on opening the door, what was her surprise to find her cousin Edmund there writing at the table!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I came to look for you, and after waiting a little while in hope of your coming in, was making use of your inkstand to explain my errand.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fanny,” said he directly, leaving his seat and his pen, and meeting her with something in his hand, “I beg your pardon for being here.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You will find the beginning of a note to yourself; but I can now speak my business, which is merely to beg your acceptance of this little trifle—a chain for William’s cross.
