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acquittal
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
acquitted
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
addition
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
adventures
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
affectionate
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
all
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
any
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
behalf
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
came
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
condemned
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
contained
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
courtship
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
customary
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
dear
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
dilate
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
Ellen
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
entitled
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From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
exaggerated
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
exertions
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
explained
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
expressions
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
eyes
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
flatter
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
fortunate
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
Glanville
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
Glanville's
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
gratitude
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
guilty
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
heart
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
hero
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
heroine
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
idle
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
indeed
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
innocent
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
instrument
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
interest
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
Job
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
Lady
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
linger
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
lips
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
lost
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From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
made
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
main
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
marriage
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
mother
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
mystery
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
narrated
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
now
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From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
obstacles
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
orthodox
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
peerless
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
praise
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From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
preliminary
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
prolixity
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
removed
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
safety
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
sister
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
sweetest
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From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The main interest of my adventures--if, indeed, I may flatter myself that they ever contained any--is now over; the mystery is explained, the innocent acquitted, and the guilty condemned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
unworthy
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From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
vent
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From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor is it for me to dilate upon the exaggerated expressions of gratitude, in which the affectionate heart of Glanville found vent for my fortunate exertions on his behalf.
willing
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From this reading He was not willing that any praise to which I might be entitled for them, should be lost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He narrated to Lady Glanville and Ellen my adventures with the comrades of the worthy Job; from the lips of the mother, and the eyes of the dear sister, came my sweetest addition to the good fortune which had made me the instrument of Glanville's safety, and acquittal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, all obstacles between the marriage of the unworthy hero, with the peerless heroine, being removed, it would be but an idle prolixity to linger over the preliminary details of an orthodox and customary courtship.
