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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 Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
absent
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
affairs
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
air
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
alarmed
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
allowed
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
Anne
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
Anne's
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
appear
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
beauty
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
best
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
breath
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
caused
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
Clorinda
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
compliments
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
days
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
detained
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
dining
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
Dunstanwolde
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
eye
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
family
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
finest
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
flash
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
followed
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
grace
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
grand
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
happy
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
health
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
honour
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
hour
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
impatience
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
instead
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
Jeoffry
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
John
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
ladies
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
later
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
leave
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
like
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
low
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
made
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
man
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
Mistress
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
occasion
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
own
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From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
Oxon
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
pale
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
queen
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
rode
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
room
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
scowled
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
servant
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
sight
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
Sir
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
sister
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
spirit
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
state
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
suffer
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
swept
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
swore
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
three
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
town
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
two
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From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
ugly
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From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The honour had so alarmed her, that she looked pale, and so ugly that Sir Jeoffry scowled at sight of her, and swore under his breath to Clorinda that she should have been allowed to come.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
Wimpole
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From this reading Mistress Clorinda did not appear until the dining hour, when she swept into the room like a queen, followed by her sister, Anne, and Mistress Wimpole, this being the first occasion of Mistress Anne's dining, as it were, in state with her family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunstanwolde is made a happy man It was not until three days later, instead of two, that Sir John Oxon rode into the courtyard with his servant behind him.
wore
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From this reading He had been detained on his journey, but looked as if his impatience had not caused him to suffer, for he wore his finest air of spirit and beauty, and when he was alone with Sir Jeoffry, made his compliments to the absent ladies, and inquired of their health with his best town grace.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know my own affairs the best, by your leave, sir," answered Clorinda, as low and with a grand flash of her eye.
