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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 Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
accepted
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
affair
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From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
almost
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
any
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From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
approved
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
arranged
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From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
Caroline
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
conceived
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From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
dallying
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
fashion
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
feet
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
fire
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
go
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
Hadley
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
hand
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
Harcourt
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
Henry
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
hurried
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
indeed
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
irons
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
just
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
ladies
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
lady's
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
LOVE
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From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
loved
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
made
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
man
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
manner
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
many
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
moment
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
most
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
permit
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
prolonged
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
proposal
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
received
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
romance
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From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
say
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
Sir
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL
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From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
swear
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
throw
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
too
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
usually
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
very
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From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
Waddington
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
willing
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
work
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
young
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From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
