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Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
Alethea
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
Alethea's
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
all
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
anxiously
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
ask
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
become
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
best
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
cared
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
certain
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
daughters
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
elder
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
engaged
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
familiarised
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
foremostnounUS /ˈforemost/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
friend
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
Gillian
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
hardly
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
idea
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
injunctions
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
interest
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
Kalliope
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
knew
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Lady
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
letters
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
loving
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
matter
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
meeting
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
mentioned
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Merrifield's
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Miss
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Mohun
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
news
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
person
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
place
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
publicly
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
really
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
Rockquay
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
said
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
secrecy
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
somewhat
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
subject
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Sunday
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
talking
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
termed
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
There
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
true
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
two
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
venture
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From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
very
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
writing
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
young
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
