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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 "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
agree
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
air
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Alban
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
BEAUTY
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From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
BOOK
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From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
Colonel
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From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
confer
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
conversing
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
Darrell
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
decorum
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
dignity
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Edgeworth's
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
girl
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From this reading A very superior girl indeed."
heart
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
heroines
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
history
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Honoria
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
husband
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
indeed
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From this reading A very superior girl indeed."
information
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
knew
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From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
lady
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
lose
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Many
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
marry
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
methinks
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
Miss
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
moment
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
moral
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
more
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From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
natural
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
NEXTnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
notions
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
novels
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
other
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
precise
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
prudent
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
read
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
reflective
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
regulate
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
replete
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
respectable
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
romantic
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
silly
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
solid
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
steady
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
strike
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
superior
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
throb
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
usual
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From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
very
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
VIGNETTES
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From this reading VIGNETTES FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY.
Vipont
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
warmth
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From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
watch
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
well-behaved
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
win
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew you would think so!" cried the Colonel, with more warmth than usual to him.
years
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From this reading "Many years since," resumed Darrell, with reflective air, "I read Miss Edgeworth's novels; and in conversing with Miss Honoria Vipont, methinks I confer with one of Miss Edgeworth's heroines--so rational, so prudent, so well-behaved--so free from silly romantic notions--so replete with solid information, moral philosophy and natural history--so sure to regulate her watch and her heart to the precise moment, for the one to strike, and the other to throb--and to marry at last a respectable steady husband, whom she will win with dignity, and would lose with decorum!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
young
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From this reading "I quite agree with you, Alban; Honoria Vipont is a very superior young lady."
