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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 Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
address
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
any
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
Baynard
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
boy
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
case
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
chagrin
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
Chelsea
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From this reading Dare went direct from Chelsea to Holborn.
child
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
communicate
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
CONQUEROR
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From this reading LOVE THE CONQUEROR.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
cousin's
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
Dare
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
decision
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
direct
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From this reading Dare went direct from Chelsea to Holborn.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
fail
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
five
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From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
friends
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
goodbye
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
habit
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
hard
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
hide
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
Holborn
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From this reading Dare went direct from Chelsea to Holborn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
indeed
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
lawyer
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
LOVE
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From this reading LOVE THE CONQUEROR.
meet
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From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
minutes
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From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
Miss
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
modify
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
more
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
Nell
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
obtained
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
occasion
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
otherwise
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
pains
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
parting
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
persuading
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
put
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From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
reverse
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
say
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
selfsame
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From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
sorry
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
succeeded
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From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE THE CONQUEROR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
unwilling
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Dare had not succeeded in persuading Miss Baynard to reverse or modify the decision she had come to in the case of her cousin's child, and although he was at no pains to hide his chagrin and disappointment, he and she did not fail to part as good friends are in the habit of parting.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dare went direct from Chelsea to Holborn.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
wish
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From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Both of them put the selfsame question to themselves within five minutes of their parting: "When and where, if ever, shall we meet again?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
write
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of them had any wish to part otherwise, and it would have been hard to say which of them would have been the more sorry to do so; indeed, Nell was unwilling to say goodbye till she had obtained from him an address--that of a lawyer--to which she could write in case she should have occasion to communicate with him about the boy.
