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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 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
action
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
advanced
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
all
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
ally
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
applies
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
Austria
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
cannot
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
city
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
communication
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
counties
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
cut
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
departure
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
devil
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
enforced
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
facilitated
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
Ferdinand
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
frustrated
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
fury
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
gentlewomen
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
George
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
God-fearing
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
handing
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
Kassa
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
lead
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
leaned
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
leave
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
many
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
now
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
object
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
off
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
old
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
only
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
place
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
plan
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
proverb
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
rage
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
Rakoczy's
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
says
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
scheming
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From this reading In the first place the object of his scheming had been frustrated by his enforced departure from the city.
sends
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
spurred
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
there
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
thus
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
Tis
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
trans-Theissian
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
true
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
very
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
Vienna
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From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to have spurred on to action there the party which leaned to Vienna, and thus facilitated George Rakoczy's plan of handing over to Ferdinand of Austria the trans-Theissian counties.
well
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
why
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
wicked
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
willing
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
woman
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
women
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
years
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From this reading 'Tis a true proverb which says that the devil sends an old woman when he cannot come himself; but of course it only applies to wicked old women, for there are very many gentlewomen well advanced in years who lead a God-fearing life and do good to their fellow-creatures.
Zurdoki
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From this reading Mr. Zurdoki left Kassa in rage and fury, and there were very many reasons why he should so leave it.
Zwirina
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From this reading At Kassa, Mr. Zwirina was his willing ally, but now all communication between them was cut off.
