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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 Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
all
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
always
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From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
anxious
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
any
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
back
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
betray
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
came
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
cease
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
certainly
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
character
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From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
Churchill
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
conceal
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
concealed
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
confusion
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
cut
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
depends
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From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
dinner
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
Emma
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
face
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
father's
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
favourite
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
grace
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
hair
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
handle
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From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
Hartfield
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
imperfection
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
improve
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
impudent
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
kept
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
known
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
laughed
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
lively
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
longer
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
money
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
moralised
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
Mr
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
Mrs
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
people
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
really
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
reason
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
seeing
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
seeming
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
sensible
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
silly
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
spirits
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
things
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
thus
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
too
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
undaunted
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
unspent
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
very
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From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
waiting
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
way
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From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
Weston
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was quite as undaunted and as lively as ever; and, after seeing him, Emma thus moralised to herself:— “I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
Wickedness
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From this reading Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.—It depends upon the character of those who handle it.
wish
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From this reading He had no reason to wish his hair longer, to conceal any confusion of face; no reason to wish the money unspent, to improve his spirits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He came back, had had his hair cut, and laughed at himself with a very good grace, but without seeming really at all ashamed of what he had done.
Woodhouse
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From this reading Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father’s dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed.
