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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 He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
accompanying
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
advances
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
all
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
also
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
ambitious
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From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
attended
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
away
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
became
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
Bridge
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
business
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From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
closed
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
comfortable
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
Coulson
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
cross
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
darkness
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
deferred
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
depended
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
down
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
earthly
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
engagement
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
existed
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From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
faded
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
felt
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
Foster
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
going
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
hesitation
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
honour
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
house
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
invitation
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
Jeremiah
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
man
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From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
masters
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
more
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
New
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
object
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
out
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
PARTNERSHIP
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
Philip
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From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
Philip's
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
positive
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
private
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
respecting
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
river
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
second
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
see
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
set
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
shop
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
slight
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From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
slighted
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
Street
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
strongly
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From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
Sylvia
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
throng
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
two
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From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
wishes
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
Year's
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From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
