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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 Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
accident
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
affairs
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
always
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
annoyed
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
anxiety
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
attached
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, latterly, it had not been the best of times with him.
best
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
break
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
called
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
causes
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
clerk
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
cold
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
dare
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
death
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
devoted
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
diligence
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
don't
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
evidently
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
fallen
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
friends
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
fulfil
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
Galindo
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
greatly
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
Gregson
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
Harry
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
health
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, latterly, it had not been the best of times with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
Horner
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
how
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
inadvertently
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
knew
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
lady
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
lady's
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
latterly
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From this reading And, latterly, it had not been the best of times with him.
Ludlow
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
made
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
manner
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
met
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
Miss
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
moaned
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
more
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
Mr
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
necessary
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
needlework
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
new
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, latterly, it had not been the best of times with him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
Now
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
occupation
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
once
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
orders
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
out
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
over-education
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
owing
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
placing
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
position
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
punctuality
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
quiet
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
sadly
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
say
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
see
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
sent
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
service
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
some
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
spoke
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
thigh
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
times
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From this reading Now, Mr. Horner had a cold manner to every one, and never spoke more than was necessary, at the best of times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
unable
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
way
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From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
whim
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From this reading I dare say, he had had some causes for anxiety (of which I knew nothing) about my lady’s affairs; and he was evidently annoyed by my lady’s whim (as he once inadvertently called it) of placing Miss Galindo under him in the position of a clerk.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
wife's
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From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I don’t see how my lady could think it was over-education that made Harry Gregson break his thigh, for the manner in which he met with the accident was this:— Mr. Horner, who had fallen sadly out of health since his wife’s death, had attached himself greatly to Harry Gregson.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had always been friends, in his quiet way, with Miss Galindo, and she devoted herself to her new occupation with diligence and punctuality, although more than once she had moaned to me over the orders for needlework which had been sent to her, and which, owing to her occupation in the service of Lady Ludlow, she had been unable to fulfil.
