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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 SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
admire
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
all
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
almost
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
always
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From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
day
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
disappointed
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
Dorothy
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
evenness
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
favour
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
gaiety
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
harpsichord
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
housekeeper's
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
indeed
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
interloper
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From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
lady
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
learned
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
less
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
liking
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
Lord
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
love
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
made
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
Margaret
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
mastiff
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
matters
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
meals
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From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
meddle
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
merriment
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
more
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
much
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
other
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
partly
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
PEOPLE
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
place
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
practise
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
provided
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
rank
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
read
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
relatives
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
relish
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From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
said
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
saw
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
SEVERAL
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
show
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
society
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From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
Sometimes
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
store
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
superior
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
sweetness
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
table
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
taken
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
temper
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From this reading Every day she saw more or less of lady Margaret, and found in her such sweetness, if not quite evenness of temper, as well as gaiety of disposition, that she learned to admire as well as love her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
treated
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From this reading Dorothy did not much relish their society, but she had not much of it except at meals, when, however, they always treated her as an interloper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
well
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
women
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
women's
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From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
Worcester
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From this reading SEVERAL PEOPLE Lord Worcester had taken such a liking to Dorothy, partly at first because of the good store of merriment with which she and her mastiff had provided him, that he was disappointed when he found her place was not to be at his table but the housekeeper's.
work
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From this reading Sometimes she had her to read to her, sometimes to work with her, and almost every day she made her practise a little on the harpsichord.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he said himself, however, he did not meddle with women's matters, and indeed it would not do for lady Margaret to show her so much favour above her other women, of whom at least one was her superior in rank, and all were relatives as well as herself.
