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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 TWO VISITS AND A LETTER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
admirers
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO VISITS AND A LETTER.
approach
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
baron
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
baronet
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
becoming
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
Cambridge
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From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
competition
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
cricket
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From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
diversions
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
down
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
drive
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From this reading Miss West returned from her drive.
eligible
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
endeavouring
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
flies
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss West returned from her drive.
good
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
graces
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss West returned from her drive.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
honey
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
hugged
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
innings
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
joy
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
Lady
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
LETTER
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From this reading TWO VISITS AND A LETTER.
like
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
looked
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
Lord's
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From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
Madeline
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
match
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From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
Meanwhile
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
Miss
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From this reading Miss West returned from her drive.
most
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
Mr
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
much
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
own
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
Oxford
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From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
partis
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
partook
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
pot
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
promenaded
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
Rachel
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
returned
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From this reading Miss West returned from her drive.
round
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
run
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
said
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
saw
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
season
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
see
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From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
society
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
strawberries
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
surrounded
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
tea
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
tents
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
there
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been to Lord’s to see the Oxford and Cambridge cricket match.
Tony
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
too
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
turn
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From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
TWO
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From this reading TWO VISITS AND A LETTER.
up
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
VISITS
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From this reading TWO VISITS AND A LETTER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
way
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
West
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From this reading Miss West returned from her drive.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
win
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From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. West, for whose society there was no competition, hugged himself with joy, as he saw a baronet and a baron approach Madeline in turn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been surrounded by admirers, like flies round a pot of honey, and had the most eligible _partis_ of the season endeavouring to win their way to her good graces as she promenaded up and down between the innings, and partook of tea and strawberries in the tents; and Lady Rachel (who had her own diversions) looked on and said to herself, “That Madeline was becoming much too run after, and Tony would have to mind what he was about.”
