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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 A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
account
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
afforded
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
all
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
aunt
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
centre
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From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
conclusion
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
cousins
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
Dallberg
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
deal
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
decided
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
deeply
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
effect
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
enough
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From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
fact
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
Florry
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
frequent
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
front
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From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
gaze
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
good-by
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
halted
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From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
house
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
idea
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
indicating
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
informed
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
intend
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
interested
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
lady
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From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
leave
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
Lieutenant
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
like
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
made
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
major
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
mansion
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
military
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
Miss
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
obtained
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
Passford
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
Pierson
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
PILOT-HOUSE
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
plain
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From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
REBELLION
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
removed
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
return
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
said
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
satisfaction
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
saying
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
several
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From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
stirred
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From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
strode
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From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
supposed
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
Then
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From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
times
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From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
trunk
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
two
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
uncle
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
very
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
visits
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
word
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From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
young
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From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
