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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 My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
accordingly
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
annexed
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
any
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
appeared
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
Bayard
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
Beatrice
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
Benedick
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
breakfast
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
buildings
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
certain
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
chair
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
chairs
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
close
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
cool
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
countenance
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
country
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
curiosity
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
day
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
early
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
eldest
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
end
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
evermore
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
excellent
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
face
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
follow
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
grandmother
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
image
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
importance
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
improvements
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
indeed
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
interesting
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
interview
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
just
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
lady's
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
learn
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
like
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
looking
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
made
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
man
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
matters
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
meet
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
midway
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
modern
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
nearly
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
night
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
off
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
old
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
other
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
pass
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
piazza
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
place
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
placed
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
previously
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
punctuality
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
relate
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
requested
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
ridden
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
Satanstoe
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
saw
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
says
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
seated
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
see
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
set
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
side
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
sister
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
some
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
son
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
sort
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
tattling
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
there
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
thus
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
together
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
Tom
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From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
too
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.
utmost
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From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
very
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
ways
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From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
weighty
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
well
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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.
wore
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From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.
