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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 Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
ability
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
appearance
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
attractive
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
away
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
booth
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
booths
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
boys
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
centre
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
church
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
commanding
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
companion
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
consciousness
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
crowd
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
curtained
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
deference
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
dignity
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
Festival
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
former
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
front
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
good
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
Governor
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
impress
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
just
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
larger
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
left
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
main
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
mainly
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
many
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
matters
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
Matthewson
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
men
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
more
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
most
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
nooks
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
occasionally
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
off
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
other
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
power
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
presence
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
presided
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
profitable
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
prominent
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
proved
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
quieter
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
rather
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
really
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
respectably
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
sat
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
shut
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
sixtieth
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
small
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
some
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
space
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
strange
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
strayed
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From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
strength
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
tall
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The crowd was mainly in front of the booths, but occasionally some one strayed away to the quieter nooks shut off by the booths themselves.
there
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
tired
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson sat in the curtained space behind the main booth, for she was really tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
touched
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
Trafford
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
two
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
unimpressive
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From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
wield
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
wife
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of these were two men, one small and rather unimpressive in appearance, the other larger and more commanding, but with a strange deference towards his companion.
woman
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
works
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
year
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From this reading She was a tall woman, of commanding presence, who had just touched her sixtieth year and upon whom the consciousness of power, and ability to wield it, had left the impress of dignity and strength.
younger
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From this reading Mrs. Matthewson and Trafford The wife of former Governor Matthewson was prominent--that is, respectably prominent--in church matters, as in all good works, and the booth over which she presided at the May Church Festival was one of the most attractive and profitable, albeit there was many another that had proved a centre for the younger men and larger boys.
