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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 Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
all
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
always
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
any
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
Arthur
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
attentive
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
believing
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
cared
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
case
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
castle
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
certainly
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
cousins
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
day
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
dined
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
doing
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
engaged
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
Eustace
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
Fawn
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
five
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
Frank
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
friend
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
Funny
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
gig
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
gloomy
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
Gowran
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
Greystock
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
held
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
Herriot
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
hired
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
how
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
inclined
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
knew
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
Lady
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
Lord
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
Lucy
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
Macnulty
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
many
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
marry
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
men
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
minutes
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
Morris
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
necessary
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
often
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
Once
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
only
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
pony
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
Portray
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
Prestwick
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
promised
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
proved
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
rocks
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
sea-shore
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
serious
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
sitting
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
speak
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
subject
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
there
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
together
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
too
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
two
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From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
Very
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From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
visits
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From this reading Miss Macnulty held her tongue and was gloomy,--believing that Lady Eustace was still engaged to Lord Fawn, and feeling that in that case there should not be so many visits to the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
way
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From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gowran Is Very Funny Frank Greystock certainly went over to Portray too often,--so often that the pony was proved to be quite necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Gowran was very attentive, and could tell on any day, to five minutes, how long the two cousins were sitting together on the sea-shore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once, and once only, the two men dined together at the castle,--for the doing of which it was necessary that a gig should be hired all the way from Prestwick.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
willing
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From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur Herriot, who cared nothing for Lady Eustace, but who knew that his friend had promised to marry Lucy Morris, was inclined to be serious on the subject; but,--as is always the case with men,--was not willing to speak about it.
