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absence
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
affairs
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
all
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That presence alone will do much.
ambitious
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
Ask
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
Britain
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
command
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
commercial
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
control
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
danger
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
divested
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That presence alone will do much.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
extend
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
extensive
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
far
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
father
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
How
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From this reading "How is this possible?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
impossible
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
increase
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is this possible?"
London
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
many
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
means
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
mere
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
motion
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
Mr
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
much
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From this reading "That presence alone will do much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
neglect
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
only
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
opportunities
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
Osbaldistone's
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
own
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
possess
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
possession
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
possible
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From this reading "How is this possible?"
presence
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
prevent
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From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
property
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
putting
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
questions
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
Rashleigh
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
Rashleigh's
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
revenues
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
said
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
schemes
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That presence alone will do much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How is this possible?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
use
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From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
views
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
wealth
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From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ask no questions," she said; "but believe me, Rashleigh's views extend far beyond the possession or increase of commercial wealth: he will only make the command of Mr. Osbaldistone's revenues and property the means of putting in motion his own ambitious and extensive schemes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But how can I, in disgrace with my father, and divested of all control over his affairs, prevent this danger by my mere presence in London?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While your father was in Britain this was impossible; during his absence, Rashleigh will possess many opportunities, and he will not neglect to use them."
