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1851
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
1st
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
abuse
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
advertisement
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
all
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
ALREADYnounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
announced
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
August
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
bed-room
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
best
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if Misfortune’s han?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
comman
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From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
COMMON
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
compliments
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
customary
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
daily
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
efforts
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
entreaties
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
Epistle
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
extended
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
feel
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
filthy
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
fortitude
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
Frenchmen
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
hairy
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
han
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From this reading “But if Misfortune’s han?
Heaven's
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From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
horror
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
HOUSE
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if Misfortune’s han?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
John
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
LADIES
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
lash
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
located
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
mend
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From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
Misfortune's
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From this reading “But if Misfortune’s han?
monsters
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
Mrs
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
New
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
papers
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
PARTHENON
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
plunge
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
resume
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
smartin
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
Stagg
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
studies
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
things
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From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
threats
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
tried
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
turns
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
vain
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From this reading She had tried entreaties, threats, compliments, and abuse—everything by turns, and nothing long—but still all her efforts had been in vain.
wan
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
Wewitz's
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
whea
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From this reading As a’ things come by Heaven’s comman’, An’ whea can mend it.”
wi
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
WIMBLEDON
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
withstan
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From this reading We plunge an’ feel her smartin’ wan’, Let us wi’ fortitude withstan’, The lash extended.
world
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
Year's
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
YOUNG
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From this reading _A New Year’s Epistle, by John Stagg._ ALREADY had the customary advertisement in the daily papers announced to the world that— THE YOUNG LADIES OF PARTHENON HOUSE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, will resume their studies on the 1st of August, 1851,— and still, to Mrs. Wewitz’s great horror, those “filthy, hairy monsters of Frenchmen” remained located in the best bed-room.
