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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 Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
apart
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From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
approach
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
approaching
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
assumed
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
best
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
call
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
came
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
certain
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
coming
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
crisis
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From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
daughter
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
deliberate
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
establishment
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
felt
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From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
gave
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
happen
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
happiness
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
heavily
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
heavy
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
instinct
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
intention
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
intimation
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
judicial
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
judiciously
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
letting
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
lovers
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
matter
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From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
Mr
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
own
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
people
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
position
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
prepare
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From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
proper
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
send
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
sentimentally
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
settled
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From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
simply
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
soft
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
stair
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
temper
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drew a little apart to prepare for him, and felt that the crisis had come.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
Thursley
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
understood
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
up
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
warn
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
warning
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From this reading He gave them warning, by his heavy deliberate approach, that he had assumed this judicial position, and both of them understood by instinct that it was so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
way
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From this reading It was time that this matter should be settled one way or another.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
wisely
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From this reading He was not thinking sentimentally of what people might call the happiness of his daughter--that is, of letting her have her own way whatever might happen--but, as he thought, wisely, judiciously, of what was best for her,--of her proper establishment in life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
yielding
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From this reading Mr Thursley came heavily up the stair, with intention, not simply to warn the lovers of his coming, but to send before him a certain intimation of the temper of mind, not soft or yielding, in which he was approaching.
