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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 listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
Albinia
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
almost
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
always
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
amiably
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From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
ask
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
attending
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
authorities
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
best
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
boy
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
countenance
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
deal
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
drawing-room
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
Dusautoy
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
entered
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
experiment
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
far
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
following
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
gave
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
Gilbert
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From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
going
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From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
graciousness
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
inquire
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From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
intimated
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
jealousy
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
Lawn
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
lecture
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
like
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
listened
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
misrepresentation
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
Mrs
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
obliged
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
out
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
Oxford
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
pardon
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
paying
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From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
place
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
placid
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
put
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
respects
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From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
said
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
solicitude
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
then
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
there
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
uncle's
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
unreasonable
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From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
way
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From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
welcome
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
Willow
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From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
written
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
