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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 Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
actually
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
advanced
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
afterwards
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
always
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
Arundels
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
bride
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
case
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
church
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
courtship
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From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
defended
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
delightful
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
depends
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From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
doctrine
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
engagement
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
excellent
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
find
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From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
finger
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
following
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
fortunes
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
GATES
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
girls
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
go
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From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
happiest
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
happiness
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From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
home
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From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
love
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
lover
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
man
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
Many
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
met
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
Mistress
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
most
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
mother
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
Now
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
obstacles
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From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
only
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From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
opposed
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
PARADISE
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
plenty
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
possibly
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
Queen
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
rebellion
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
resentment
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From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
ring
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
said
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
service
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
some
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
theory
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
there
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
tribe
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
view
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
walk
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From this reading To go home from a walk with him only to find the silence of resentment at home was not pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
whole
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the happiness of it depends upon its being a courtship without obstacles.
woman's
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
women
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE Many women have advanced the doctrine that the happiest time of life is that of their engagement.
wooed
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
wooing
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
world
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From this reading Of course no man can possibly understand this theory; but from a woman's point of view it can be defended, because it is for some girls the most delightful thing in the world to be wooed; and until the church service is actually said and the ring is on the finger, the bride is Queen and Mistress; afterwards--not always.
young
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From this reading Now, in the case of the young couple whose fortunes we are following, there was plenty of love with excellent wooing; but the engagement had been opposed by the whole tribe of Arundels, so that every time she met her lover it was in open rebellion against her mother.
