Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

later than; following

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading THE BIRDS OF ILL OMEN.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading THE BIRDS OF ILL OMEN.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

not any; not one

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BIRDS OF ILL OMEN.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading THE BIRDS OF ILL OMEN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

above and across; more than

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BIRDS OF ILL OMEN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The one thing that had been wanting to her was that her dear, darling, delightful Lucy should be at her own ball--her birthday ball; and just as she had despaired, it had all come right, owing to that glorious old giant of ours; and she went off into a series of rapturous little laughs over Dermot's account of her uncle's arrival pick-a-back.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

at the time that

From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading Dermot had shown his discernment in making him his friend, and Lucy had, in truth, acted with much courage, as well as good judgment, in remaining with him; "and that so horrified mamma," said Viola, "that she turned me out of the room, so I don't know how they fought it out; but mamma must have given in at last, though she has never said one word to me about it, not even that you were all to be here.

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From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

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From this reading It was of no use to look cautious, and sign at Colman; Viola had no notion of restraint; and I was thankful when my dress was complete, and we were left alone, so that I could listen without compunction to the story of Lord Erymanth's arrival at Arked House, and solemn assurance that he had been most hospitably received, and that his own observation and inquiry had convinced him that Mr. Alison was a highly estimable young man, in spite of all disadvantages, unassuming, well-mannered, and grateful for good advice.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Nothing stands out to me more distinctly, with its pleasures and pains, than the visit to Erymanth Castle--from our arrival in the dark--the lighted hall--the servants meeting us--the Australians' bewilderment at being ushered up to our rooms without a greeting from the host--my lingering to give a last injunction in Eustace's ear, "Now, Eustace, _I won't_ have Harold's hair greased; and put as little stuff as you can persuade yourself to do on your pocket-handkerchief"--orders I had kept to the last to make them more emphatic; then dashing after the housekeeper, leaving them to work--my great room, where it was a perfect journey from the fire to the toilet-table--my black lace dress, and the silver ornaments those dear nephews had brought me from London--and in the midst of my hair-doing dear little Viola's running in to me in one of her ecstacies, hugging me, to the detriment of Colman's fabric and her own, and then dancing round and round me in her pretty white cloudy tulle, looped up with snowdrops.