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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 There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
absent
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
air
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
all
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
best
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
bride
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
bridegroom
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
came
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
certain
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From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
chosen
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
circumstances
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completeness
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
Diana's
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From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
downstairs
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
dresses
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
evening
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From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
ever-renewed
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
explaining
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
fact
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
fault
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
fiancé
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
hand
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
human
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
importance
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
important
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
interesting
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
knew
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
ladies
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
mistaken
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
more
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
Mrs
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
natural
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
new
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
Norton
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
other
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
piece
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
position
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
possibly
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
present
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
primitive
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
privilege
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
progression
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
property
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
rather
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
representing
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
rooms
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From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
smiling
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
solemnity
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From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
Sophy
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From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
SPOSA
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From this reading THE SPOSA.
supposed
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From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPOSA.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The completeness of the position was spoiled by the fact that the _fiancé_ was not present; but that was not the fault of the little ladies, who knew nothing about his reasons for being absent,--or rather supposed that they did know all about them, and had the privilege of representing their new piece of property, and explaining for him.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
There
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From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
type
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain solemnity about the party in Diana’s rooms that evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sophy and Mrs. Norton came downstairs in their best dresses, with an air of importance not to be mistaken; and was it not quite natural that they should look important?
world
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From this reading No human circumstances can possibly be more interesting than those of the bridegroom and bride who have chosen each other from the world, and who present themselves to the world smiling, hand in hand, the ever-renewed type of human progression: primitive beginning, over again, of a new world.
