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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 Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
availed
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
BYRON
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From this reading BYRON.
came
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
distressed
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
doubtless
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
escaped
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
excited
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
fit
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
floor
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
found
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
fury
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
greatly
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
hatred
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
Heav'n
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
hell
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
house
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
imagined
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
inquiries
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
irritating
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
just
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
like
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
love
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Marmaduke
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
mentioned
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
Meredith
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
morning
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
much
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
owing
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
POOR
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From this reading POOR VYNER.
rage
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
scorned
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
seized
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
senseless
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
supposition
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
turned
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
unaware
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
very
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From this reading Mrs. Vyner availed herself of the supposition, and so escaped irritating inquiries; she just mentioned that she had been very much distressed and excited that morning, and that doubtless her fit had been greatly owing to it.
VYNER
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From this reading POOR VYNER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
wife
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From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Meredith Vyner came into the drawing-room and found his wife senseless on the floor, he imagined she had been seized with a fit, for he was unaware of Marmaduke having been in the house.
woman
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From this reading Heav'n has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
