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8.30
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
accuracy
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
adorn
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
anonymous
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
any
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
arranged
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
assignation
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
badge
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
bosom
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
bow
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
case
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
Chesterfield
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
clearly
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
Cloak
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
communication
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
concerned
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
concluded
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
conclusion
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
consideration
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
contingency
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
conversation
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
Countess
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
Davis
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
decided
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
delivered
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
distinguished
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
Dowgate
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
Earl
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
enigma
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
establishment
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
evening
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
facsimile
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
falsehood
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
fateful
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
feigned
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
following
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
foreseen
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
Garden
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
gentleman's
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
George
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
going
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
green
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
Hamilton
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
hand
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
hat
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
Hill
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
history
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
individuals
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
inspiration
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
irritable
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
kinsman
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
Kit
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
lady
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
lady's
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
Lane
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
lordship
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
lose
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
Moll
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
most
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
Mr
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
Mrs
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
Mulberry
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
near
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
note
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
palpably
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
parties
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
perspicacious
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
pooh-pooh'd
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
possible
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
post
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
private
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
received
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
recent
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
recorded
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
reflection
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
report
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
reveal
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
scarf
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
secrets
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
shape
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
succeeded
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
succeeding
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
surprising
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
three
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
turn
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
twopenny
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
verdant
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
verify
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
view
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From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
vizards
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
Well-wisher
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From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And to each, in conclusion, succeeded the same inspiration (was it possible that perspicacious Mrs. Moll had clearly foreseen that contingency?), which was to adorn itself with the fateful badge, with a view to surprising such secrets as might reveal themselves to that verdant enigma.
wife
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From this reading This note, in facsimile and in a palpably feigned hand, was delivered by the twopenny post--through its recent establishment in Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill--to his lordship the Earl of Chesterfield, to my lady Countess his wife, and to Mr. George Hamilton, my lady’s kinsman.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The parties to it will be distinguished by, in the gentleman’s case, a green scarf about the hat, in the lady’s, a green bow at the bosom._ A Well-wisher.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation last recorded the following anonymous communication was received by three of the individuals most concerned in this history-- _An assignation (vizards) with Kit is arranged for 8.30 this evening in the Mulberry Garden.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
work
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
worth
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From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each, in its private turn, pooh-pooh’d over it, each concluded that it was without question the work of Mrs. Davis, and therefore not worth consideration in any shape, and each decided, after long and irritable reflection, that it would lose nothing by going to verify the falsehood or accuracy of the report.
