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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 LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
able
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
abroad
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
ADVOCATE
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
arrival
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
away
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
better
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
cabinet
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
came
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
chamber
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
circumstanced
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
closing
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
committed
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
contained
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
declaration
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
disappointed
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
door
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
doubt
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
down
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
dozen
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
drawing
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
enjoyed
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
extremely
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
fact
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
friends
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
fully
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
gone
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
hand
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
hesitation
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
home
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
honour
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
hours
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
house
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
informed
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
kept
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
kinsman
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
lay
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
LORD
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
made
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
meal
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
moment
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
more
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
neighbouring
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
only
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
out
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
perhaps
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
person
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
PRESTONGRANGE
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
Prestongrange's
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
read
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
return
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
roof
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
said
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
sleep
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
some
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
speed
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From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
stage
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
strong
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
temptation
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
tempting
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
then
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
times
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From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
true
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
variety
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From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
very
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From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
