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Cousin Maude

Chapter VI

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PAST AND PRESENT.
Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cousin Maude

Chapter VI

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PAST AND PRESENT.
Line 2
Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.
Line 3
Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!
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Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.
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He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.”

Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.”

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3

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

all

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

away

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

believes

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

best

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

came

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

comfort

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

contrary

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

dark

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

dearly

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

died

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

Dr

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

embarrassment

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

entertained

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

escaped

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

fancy

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

Four

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

genius

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

gone

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

highly

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

home

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

house

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

household

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

how

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

idea

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

insensible

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

intent

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

Janet

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

Kennedy

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

knowing

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

making

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

married

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

Matty

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

means

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

money

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

Mrs

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

night

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

November

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

offering

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

only

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

outright

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

paid

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

PAST

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From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.

presence

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

PRESENT

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From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.

presiding

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

property

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

refusing

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

removing

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

second

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

serious

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

slightest

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

then

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

things

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

thoughts

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

too

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From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

valued

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

verily

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From this reading Janet, the presiding genius of the household, is gone--married a second time, and by this means escaped, as she verily believes, the embarrassment of refusing outright to be Mrs. Dr. Kennedy, No. 3!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He, on the contrary, was only intent upon the best means of removing her from his house, for, though he was not insensible to the comfort which her presence brought, it was a comfort for which he paid too dearly.

wife

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

woman

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From this reading Not that Dr. Kennedy ever entertained the slightest idea of making her his wife, but knowing how highly he valued money, and being herself "a woman of property," Janet came at last to fancy that he had serious thoughts of offering himself to her.

years

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From this reading Four years and a half have passed away since the dark November night when Matty Kennedy died, and in her home all things are not as they were then.