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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 HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
better
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
energetic and quick
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
bully
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From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
caught
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
dear
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From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
doors
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
efforts
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
embellishment
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
figure
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
flagged
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
grizzled
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
hair
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
HOGBEN
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
HOME
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
How
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From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
ill-bred
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From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
immeasurably
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
Leila
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From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
less
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From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
light
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
liked
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
made
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
Miss
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
more
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From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
mullioned
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
noted
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
old
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From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
other
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
out
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
Owen
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
Parrett
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From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
preceded
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
purse-proud
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From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
quantity
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
refurnishing
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
rooms
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
say
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From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
sight
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
sisters
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
stalked
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
Susan
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
things
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From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
trim
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
tripping
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
up
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
vague
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
walk
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Parrett was neither more or less than an ill-bred, purse-proud little bully.
way
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
well-dressed
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How _could_ Leila say they were “dear old things!”
windows
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From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their way out he caught sight, through open doors, of other rooms with mullioned windows, and more vague efforts at refurnishing and embellishment.
word
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From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading HOGBEN AT HOME Miss Susan preceded Owen, and as he stalked along the great flagged passage, he noted her trim, light figure, quantity of well-dressed, grizzled hair, and brisk, tripping walk, and he made up his mind--although they had not as yet exchanged a word--that he liked her immeasurably the better of the sisters!
