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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 I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
approaching
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
attempting
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
bridle
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
circumstances
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
clandestine
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
compelled
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
confidant
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LETTER CONTINUED.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
cousin
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
describe
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
filial
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
follies
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From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
Francis
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
grave
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
Harry
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
improvement
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
just
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
lecture
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
LETTER
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From this reading LETTER CONTINUED.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
love
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
love-intrigue
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
made
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
marriage
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
mention
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
mischievous
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From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
much
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
now
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
out
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From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
pen
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
perilous
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
predominant
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From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
ravel
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From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
regard
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
resume
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
satisfaction
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From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
slipping
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
surprise
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From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
then
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From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
used
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
verge
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
very
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From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
weaved-up
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From this reading --------Must I then ravel out My weaved-up follies?-------- SHAKSPEARE.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I could not for my life tell whether surprise, or a feeling of mischievous satisfaction, was predominant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My grave cousin in love, and very much in the mind of approaching the perilous verge of clandestine marriage--he who used every now and then, not much to the improvement of our cordial regard, to lecture me upon filial duty, just upon the point of slipping the bridle himself!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I resume my pen, Harry, to mention, without attempting to describe my surprise, that Francis, compelled by circumstances, made me the confidant of his love-intrigue.
