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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 STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
also
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From this reading She also explained the meaning of these precautions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
any
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
Bell
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
brilliant
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
case
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
cats
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
company
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
continue
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
Derby
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
door
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
elapsed
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
engagement
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
explained
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From this reading She also explained the meaning of these precautions.
father
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
follow
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
Gabriel
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
given
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
interval
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
intimated
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
keeping
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
kissed
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
meaning
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From this reading She also explained the meaning of these precautions.
Miss
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
Mosk
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
names
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
NIGHT
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
old
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
once
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
out
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading She also explained the meaning of these precautions.
prepared
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
reasonable
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
return
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
rigour
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
said
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
saw
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
screech
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
smile
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
soften
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
speech
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
STORMY
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
Sunday
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
temper
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
terms
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
Then
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She also explained the meaning of these precautions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
together
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
town
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
truth
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
twice
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From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
vestry
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
walking
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From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
warm
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
well
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From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT Having given Gabriel plainly to understand the terms upon which she was prepared to continue their secret engagement, Bell kissed him once or twice to soften the rigour of her speech.
Winner
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From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they did, father would make it so warm for me that I should have to tell the truth, and then--well,' added Miss Mosk, with a brilliant smile, 'you know his temper and my temper.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she intimated that she would return alone to The Derby Winner, and that Gabriel could follow after a reasonable interval of time had elapsed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If the old cats of the town saw you and I walking along on Sunday night,' said she, at the door of the vestry, 'they would screech out that we were keeping company, and in any case would couple our names together.
