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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 “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
availed
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From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
Avenel
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From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
boon
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
bred
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
brief
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
brow
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
business
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
cannot
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
claim
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
companion
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
dark
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
dear
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
deceive
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
earliest
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
eye
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
eyes
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
fate
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
flies
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
fraud
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
given
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
glance
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
Glendinning
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
Halbert
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
HearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
hears
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
Heaven
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
hid
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
hide
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
imposture
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
infancy
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
instant
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
interrupting
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
judge
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
man
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
Mary
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From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
mayst
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
mistake
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
more
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
most
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
nature
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
oaths
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
often
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
orphan
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
others
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
power
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
propose
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
protestationsplural nounUS /ˌprɑtəˈsteɪʃənz/
strong statements of objection
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
purpose
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
said
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From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
Say
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
says
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
see
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
sequestered
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
smiling
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
sport
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
state
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From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
summer
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From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
suspense
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From this reading Mary Avenel availed herself of his state of suspense.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
There
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
thus
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
too
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
valley
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I hear you,” said Halbert Glendinning, “but be brief, dear Mary--you mistake the nature of my business--it is but a morning of summer sport which we propose.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
willingly
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From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For what fate has given me such a power I know not; but bred an ignorant maiden, in this sequestered valley, mine eyes can too often see what man would most willingly hide--I can judge of the dark purpose, though it is hid under the smiling brow, and a glance of the eye says more to me than oaths and protestations do to others.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hear me,” she said, “hear me, Halbert!--I am an orphan, and even Heaven hears the orphan--I have been the companion of your infancy, and if _you_ will not hear me for an instant, from whom may Mary Avenel claim so poor a boon?”
youth
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From this reading “Say not thus,” said the maiden, interrupting him, “say not thus to me--others thou mayst deceive, but me thou canst not--There has been that in me from the earliest youth, which fraud flies from, and which imposture cannot deceive.
