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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 Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
all
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
any
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From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
aware
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
baffled
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
carried
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
changed
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
correspondence
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
country
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
crisis
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
curious
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
description
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would Markham do?
dying
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
Easter
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
Eaton
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From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
episode
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
epistle
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
existence
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
eyes
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
fact
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
fortunately
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
Frances
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
happened
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From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
hopping
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
house
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
humorous
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
hundred
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
importance
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From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
important
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
interesting
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
ladies
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
Lady
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
letters
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
light
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
Markham
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
meaning
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
meetings
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
motion
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
nearly
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
new
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
perfumed
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
Priory
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
problem
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problematical
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
queer
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
Ralph
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
recognisable
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
recover
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
return
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From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
scarcely
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
screwed
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
sidelong
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
Society
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
spirits
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
Square
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From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
state
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
subject
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
tided
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing happened of any importance before their return to Eaton Square.
up
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
voluminous
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
warmly
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
week
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From this reading Before a week was over, all Society was aware of the fact that Ralph Winterbourn had been nearly dying at Markham Priory; that Lady Markham was in “a state” which baffled description, and Markham himself so changed as to be scarcely recognisable; but that, fortunately, the crisis had been tided over, and everything was still problematical.
welcomed
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would Markham do?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
Winterbourn
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From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Markham, hopping about with a queer sidelong motion he had, his little eyes screwed up with humorous meaning, seemed to Frances to recover his spirits after the Winterbourn episode was over, which was the subject--though that, of course, she did not know--of half the voluminous correspondence of all the ladies and gentlemen in the house, whose letters were so important a part of their existence.
wits
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From this reading But the problem was so interesting, that one perfumed epistle after another carried it to curious wits all over the country, and a new light upon the subject was warmly welcomed in a hundred Easter meetings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would Markham do?
