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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 A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
accorded
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
acquainted
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
any
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
auspices
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
become
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
comfortable
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
contemptible
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From this reading Of this individual she had the most contemptible opinion.
cousin
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
curiosity
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
declined
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
determination
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
existence
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
followed
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
house
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
indeed
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
individual
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From this reading Of this individual she had the most contemptible opinion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
Junius
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
Keswick
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
knew
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
lady's
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
like
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
making
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
match
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
most
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From this reading Of this individual she had the most contemptible opinion.
Mr
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
Mrs
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
much
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
nephew
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
Now
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
Null
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
object
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
Old
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
opinion
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From this reading Of this individual she had the most contemptible opinion.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
people
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
person
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
plumpest
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
poultry
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
present
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
previously
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
reception
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
refrained
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
roof
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
see
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
set
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
slain
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
stay
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
strange
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
there
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this individual she had the most contemptible opinion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
two
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
very
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From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
visit
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
willing
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From this reading Now he was here under very different auspices, and for him the very plumpest poultry was slain, and everything was done to make him comfortable and willing to stay and become acquainted with his cousin, Mrs Null.
willingly
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From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her reception of Junius had been very different indeed from that she had previously accorded him when she declined to be found under the same roof with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Mrs Keswick would willingly have followed the strange gentleman to the house in order to know the object of his visit, but as he had come to see Junius she refrained, for she knew her nephew would not like any appearance of curiosity on her part.
young
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From this reading A match between these two young people was the present object of the old lady's existence, and she set about making it with as much determination and confidence as if there had been no such person as Mr Null.
