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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 After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
agreed
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
All
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
altered
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From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
aunt
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Benjamin
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Bobsborough
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
Camperdown
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
Cannot
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
Carbuncle
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
Countess
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
cousin
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
days
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
declared
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
delay
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
diamonds
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
disturbed
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
doubtless
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
Eustace
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
existence
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From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
explaining
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Fawn
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Frank
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Glencora
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
go
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
gone
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
greatly
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
history
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
home
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
informing
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
John
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
justifying
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
Lady
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
Linlithgow
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
Lizzie
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
Lord
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
Mackintosh
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
made
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Major
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
marriage
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
Miss
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
Mr
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Mrs
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
object
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
old
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
outward
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
own
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
people
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
phase
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From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
reference
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
Roanoke's
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
said
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
Saturday
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
sent
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
solely
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
solicitude
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
Sunday
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
totally
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From this reading After them would come a totally altered phase of existence.
tranquillity
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From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
Tuesday
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
two
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From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
Vienna
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
visit
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From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
vulturess
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I Cannot Do It" The Saturday and the Sunday Lizzie passed in outward tranquillity, though doubtless her mind was greatly disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said nothing of what had passed between her and Major Mackintosh, explaining that his visit had been made solely with the object of informing her that Mr. Benjamin was to be sent home from Vienna, but that the diamonds were gone for ever.
world
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From this reading All the world would know the history of the diamonds,--cousin Frank, and Lord Fawn, and John Eustace, and Mrs. Carbuncle, and the Bobsborough people, and Lady Glencora, and that old vulturess, her aunt, the Countess of Linlithgow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had, as she declared to herself, agreed with Major Mackintosh that she would not go to Mr. Camperdown till the Tuesday,--justifying her delay by her solicitude in reference to Miss Roanoke's marriage; and therefore these two days were her own.
