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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 INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
apprehensive
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
back
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
beloved
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
brow
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
chastening
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
checked
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comes
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
corresponding
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
crab
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From this reading "Let's see," he murmured to himself, "_Dressed crab_.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
dinner-party
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
Dressed
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From this reading "Let's see," he murmured to himself, "_Dressed crab_.
ear-marked
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
envelope
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exclusive
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
excused
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
experiences
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
give
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
graced
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
Granting
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
hansom
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
HEROINE
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
hieroglyphics
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
hour
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
house
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
Hughie
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
immediately
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
inquiring
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
INTRODUCES
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
knitted
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see," he murmured to himself, "_Dressed crab_.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
luncheon-party
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
male
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
man's
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
Marrable
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
mere
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
morbidly
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
more
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
most
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
murmured
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From this reading "Let's see," he murmured to himself, "_Dressed crab_.
NARRATIVE
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
necessary
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
opposite
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
own
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
painful
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
period
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
preceding
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
prerogative
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
presence
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
proposing-point
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
quarter
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
said
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
sat
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
screwing
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
second
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
see
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From this reading "Let's see," he murmured to himself, "_Dressed crab_.
sex
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
some
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From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
state
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
sun
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
There
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
undergraduate
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From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
unpleasantness
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
up
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no more morbidly apprehensive creature under the sun than the undergraduate about to give a state luncheon-party which is to be graced by the presence of his beloved.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
why
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From this reading Granting the unpleasantness of both these chastening but necessary experiences, a mere male may be excused for inquiring why the second should be ear-marked as the exclusive prerogative of the opposite sex.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hughie Marrable sat back in his hansom with knitted brow, and checked some hieroglyphics on the back of an envelope.
woman's
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From this reading INTRODUCES THE HEROINE OF THIS NARRATIVE It has been said by those who ought to know that, if the most painful quarter of an hour in a man's life comes when he is screwing himself up to proposing-point, the corresponding period in a woman's is that immediately preceding her first dinner-party in her own house.
