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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 He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
age
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
assumed
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
attraction
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
bit
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
cash
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
choice
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
Clementina
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
cosy
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
domicile
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
exercised
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
four-roomed
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
go
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
goes
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
gone
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
got
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From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
guess
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
house-rent
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
influence
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
iron
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
just
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
lady
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
magnet
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
MARGARI
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From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
marrying
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
metal
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
Miss
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
MR
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From this reading MR.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
now
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
only
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
other
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
paid
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
proper
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
prove
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
real
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From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
safely
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
strong
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
susceptible
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
virgin
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From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was now a real gentleman who had a four-roomed domicile, paid house-rent, and had even gone the length of marrying.
why
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From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
world
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From this reading MARGARI Mr. Margari had got on in the world.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That worthy virgin was of just the proper age for him, moreover a cosy little bit of cash might safely be assumed to go with her, which exercised a strong attraction upon Mr. Margari--and goes to prove that iron is not the only metal susceptible of the influence of the magnet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And can you guess the lady of his choice?--why it was no other than Miss Clementina.
