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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 "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
absolutely
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
adhere
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
Admiral
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
any
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
Bid
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
Bluewater
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
brutal
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
chamber
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
companions
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
cupidity
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
deserved
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
Dutton
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
Dutton's
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
dwell
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
exhibitions
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
family-coach
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
further
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
gallant
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
house
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
humour
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
influenced
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
just
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
likely
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
lord
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
love
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
man
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
manner
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
Mildred
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
more
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
motive
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
Mrs
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
necessary
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
new-set
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
offered
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
old
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
pertinaciously
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
physicians
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
place
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
practice
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
present
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
probable
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
pulse
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
rear-admiral
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
reasoning
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
related
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
remove
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
sailor
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
scene
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
seats
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
seen
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
sick
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From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
simply
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
sleeping
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
talk
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
temper
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
termed
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
Then
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
thus
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
two
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From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
unpleasant
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
veins
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From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rear-admiral had pertinaciously determined to adhere to his practice of sleeping in his ship; and the manner in which he had offered seats to his two fair companions--for Mrs. Dutton still deserved to be thus termed--has already been seen.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the scene just related, took place in the chamber of the sick man, Admiral Bluewater, Mrs. Dutton, and Mildred left the house, in the old family-coach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse; Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
witness
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From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The motive was simply to remove them from any further brutal exhibitions of Dutton's cupidity, while he continued in his present humour; and, thus influenced, it is not probable that the gallant old sailor would be likely to dwell, more than was absolutely necessary, on the unpleasant scene of which he had been a witness.
YOUNG
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From this reading YOUNG.
