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When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise. He considered the union undesirable, and used the word. Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely." "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs. I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
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From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
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From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
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From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heriot replied, "On the contrary, I desire it extremely."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
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From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
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From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
at the time that
From this reading When Heriot informed his brother of his approaching marriage, Sir Francis said, "I never offer advice to a man on matters of this sort"; and proceeded to advise.
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From this reading He considered the union undesirable, and used the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll only say that it is hardly the attachment I should have expected you to form.
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From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're of course the best judge of your own affairs.
