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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 Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
accompanied
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
acquired
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
all
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
any
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
away
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
band
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
brave
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Caggett's
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
companion
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
completely
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Creery's
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
defiance
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
delighted
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
effectually
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
elbowing
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
FATE
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From this reading THE FINGER OF FATE!
FINGER
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From this reading THE FINGER OF FATE!
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
frowns
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
Gigantic
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From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
gleam
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From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
Helen
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
honour
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
introduced
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
intruders
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
large
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Lisle
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
listened
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Longfellow
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
lost
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
met
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Miss
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
monopolized
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Mr
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
Mrs
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
night
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From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
noticed
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
occasionally
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINGER OF FATE!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
opportunities
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
opportunity
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
other
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
own
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
parties
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
person
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Portentous
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From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
practice
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
Quentin
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
rare
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
Ross
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
seek
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
shadows
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From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
shapes
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From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
smiling
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
snubs
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
society
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
speaking
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
swains
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
tabooed
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From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
tennis
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From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINGER OF FATE!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Gigantic shapes and shadows gleam, Portentous through the night."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
vicinity
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
way
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From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helen noticed that he was tabooed, and lost no opportunity of speaking to him or smiling on him—but such opportunities were rare.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Quentin had a way, acquired by long practice,—of elbowing away all intruders from the vicinity of those whom he delighted to honour; and effectually introduced his own large person between Helen and any other swains that might seek her society;—in short, he monopolized her completely.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Longfellow._ FROM this time forward, Mr. Lisle occasionally accompanied his companion to Ross, and listened to the band, and was even to be met with at tennis parties, in brave defiance of Mrs. Creery's frowns and Miss Caggett's snubs.
