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14th
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
Abyssinia
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
Abyssinian
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
adapted
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
added
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
affairs
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
ale
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
all
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
always
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
appealed
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
asking
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
August
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
away
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
bait
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
balla
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
believe
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
better
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
brewing
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
Coming
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
Comparison
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
convenience
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
dismissed
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
divorced
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
domestic
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
else
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
expostulated
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
followers
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
frequently
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
Gabriel
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
get
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
good
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
great
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
home
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
horn
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
house
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
housekeeper
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
human
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
Ingredients
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
inopportunely
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
intrude
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
keep
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
like
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
little
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
long
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
lovers
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
making
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
man
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
manage
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
manner
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
many
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
manœuvring
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
master
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
missed
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
most
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
never
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
nothingnounUS /ˈnothing/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
once
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
only
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
other
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
out
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
paramour
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
plenty
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
previously
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
process
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
property
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
races
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
rather
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
recognised
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
Reinstated
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
reminded
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
reply
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
return
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
round
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
servant
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
severe
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
Shoa
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
some
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
still
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
suspicious
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
things
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
together
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
town
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
turn
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
unfortunately
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
unobserved
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
varieties
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
very
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
Walderheros
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
walk
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From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
walked
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From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
Wallata
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From this reading Wallata Gabriel dismissed.--Reinstated.--Comparison of different races of man.--Of human varieties.--Of the process of brewing.--Abyssinian ale.--Ingredients.--The horn of plenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
weakness
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
well
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Coming in rather inopportunely this afternoon, after a long walk round the town, I could do nothing else but turn her away at once; whilst Walderheros expostulated with her paramour, among other severe things, asking him if he were not ashamed to intrude in such a manner when the _balla bait_ (the master of the house) was not at home.
wife
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From this reading I had frequently reminded Walderheros of this weakness in his wife, but he always, in reply, appealed to me if she was not a good servant, although, he added, that it was for my convenience that he recognised her as his wife, and would previously have divorced her, only he thought that together they were so well adapted to manage my domestic affairs, that he could not do better than keep her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
women
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Whenever Walderheros and I walked out, some one or other would always be manœuvring to get out of the house unobserved on our return; and although I was rather suspicious of some of her lovers making free with what little property I had, still I had as yet never missed anything.
young
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From this reading _August 14th._--Wallata Gabriel was a very good housekeeper, but unfortunately, like most other young women in Shoa, and, I believe, in all Abyssinia, she had a great many followers.
