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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
absence
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
admission
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From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
all
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
also
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
attendants
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
awkwardly
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From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
bowing
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
carriage
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
changed
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From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
Chatterton
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
conducted
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From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
conversation
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From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
cottage
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
Denbigh
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
departure
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
dinner
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
displayed
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
Emily
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
encroached
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
excluded
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
expectation
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
Expressing
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From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
family
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
gaily
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From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
greatly
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
handed
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
house
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
improvements
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
informed
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
intercede
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From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
L
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
laughingly
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
led
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
letter
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
looks
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
Lord
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
male
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
meeting
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
mentioned
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From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
more
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
necessary
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
occasion
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
pleasure
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
pleasures
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
pledge
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
possibly
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From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
principles
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
promise
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From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
rather
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From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
received
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
remonstrate
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
said
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
satisfaction
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From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
sex
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
spoke
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
talk
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Emily replied, gaily, that possibly, if he conducted himself to their satisfaction; they would intercede for his admission.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Expressing his pleasure at this promise, as Mrs. Wilson thought rather awkwardly, Denbigh changed the conversation.
threw
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
visits
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
Wilson
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From this reading As he led her into the house, he laughingly informed her that he had that morning received a letter which would make his absence from L-- -- necessary for a short time, and that he must remonstrate against these long and repeated visits to a cottage where all attendants of the male sex were excluded, as they encroached greatly on his pleasures and improvements, bowing, as he spoke, to Mrs. Wilson.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At dinner he repeated to the family what he had mentioned to Emily of his departure, and also his expectation of meeting with Lord Chatterton during his journey.
worth
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From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Emily threw a look of pleasure on Denbigh, as he handed her from the carriage, which would have said, if looks could talk, "In the principles you have displayed on more than one occasion, I have a pledge of your worth."
