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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 As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
angry
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
ardent
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
arrived
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
call
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
country
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
desire
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
early
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
Ellen
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From this reading “I have nothing to forgive her, Ellen.
epistle
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
especially
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
eternally
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
expressing
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
forgive
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From this reading “I have nothing to forgive her, Ellen.
forgiveness
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
going
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
happy
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have nothing to forgive her, Ellen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
Heights
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
I'm
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
informed
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
leave
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
letter
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
like
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
Linton
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From this reading “Forgiveness!” said Linton.
Linton's
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
lost
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
married
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
master
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
Mrs
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have nothing to forgive her, Ellen.
oblige
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
out
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
persuade
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
perused
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
possible
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
really
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
said
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From this reading “Forgiveness!” said Linton.
say
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
see
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
sent
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
she'll
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
sister
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
situation
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
some
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
sorrow
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
sorry
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
token
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
transmit
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
villain
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From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is out of the question my going to see her, however: we are eternally divided; and should she really wish to oblige me, let her persuade the villain she has married to leave the country.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
wish
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From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as I had perused this epistle I went to the master, and informed him that his sister had arrived at the Heights, and sent me a letter expressing her sorrow for Mrs. Linton’s situation, and her ardent desire to see him; with a wish that he would transmit to her, as early as possible, some token of forgiveness by me.
Wuthering
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From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may call at Wuthering Heights this afternoon, if you like, and say that I am not _angry_, but I’m _sorry_ to have lost her; especially as I can never think she’ll be happy.
