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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 "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
account
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
Archbishop
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
assistance
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
Baron
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
beloved
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
brother
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
children
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
chord
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
circumspection
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
counsels
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
Damian
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
danger
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
dangers
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From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
deal
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
dear
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
died
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
eat
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
edge
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
Far
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
fathers
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
fly
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
forbid
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
forgive
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
glance
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
God
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
grapes
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
heart-strings
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
Heaven
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
house
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From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
import
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
incurs
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
interpret
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
investigating
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
keen
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
knowing
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
lord
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
needs
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
nephew
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
nephew's
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
offences
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
only
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
other
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
own
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
pain
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
pausing
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
penitent's
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
perceived
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
Prelate
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
presume
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
qualities
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
read
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
refractory
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
reverence
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From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
said
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
sake
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
Scripture
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
set
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
sour
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
starting
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
suffers
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
teeth
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From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
then
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
threaten
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From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
thus
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From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
touched
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
turned
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
unkindness
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
up
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From this reading "God forbid!" said the Baron, starting up, as if about to fly to his nephew's assistance; then suddenly pausing, he turned on the Prelate a keen and investigating glance.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
vibrate
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From this reading The Archbishop perceived he had at length touched the chord to which his refractory penitent's heart-strings must needs vibrate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
well
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From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He replied with circumspection, as well knowing with whom he had to deal,--"Far be it from me to presume to interpret the counsels of Heaven! but we read in Scripture, that when the fathers eat sour grapes, the teeth of the children are set on edge.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
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From this reading Damian is dear to me for his own good qualities--dear for the sake of my only brother.--May God forgive us both! he died when we were in unkindness with each other.--My lord, your words import that my beloved nephew suffers pain and incurs danger on account of my offences?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not well," he said, "that your reverence should thus trifle with the dangers which threaten my house.
