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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 On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
abroad
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
accompany
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
account
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
all
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
ask
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
atonement
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
attend
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
causes
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
CHILD
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
close
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
compel
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
complain
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
concerning
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
DEAREST
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
declared
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
detail
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
Edward
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
effectually
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
enter
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
eventful
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
events
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
father
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
follow
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
following
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
foreign
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
full
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
government
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
history
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
immediate
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
interest
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
kinsman
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
large
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
letter
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
LIKE
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
malice
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
Mauley
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
minute
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
Miss
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
more
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
mother's
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
Mr
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
nearest
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
own
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
parts
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
persecuting
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
place
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
possession
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
presented
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
put
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
reason
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
received
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
remain
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
remaining
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From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
retreat
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
safety
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
scene
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
side
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
Sir
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
some
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
strange
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From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
tenor
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
unnecessary
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
usage
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From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
Vere
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From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
yesterday
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From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
