Chapter III

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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

From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

not any; not one

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

brief or direct in expression

From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

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

From this reading The severity of the fall was broken by their slow pace & the narrowness of the Lane, & the Gentleman having scrambled out & helped out his companion, they neither of them at first felt more than shaken & bruised.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

in the direction of

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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

From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading But the Gentleman had in the course of the extrication sprained his foot--& soon becoming sensible of it, was obliged in a few moments to cut short, both his remonstrance to the Driver & his congratulations to his wife & himself--& sit down on the bank, unable to stand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Gentleman & Lady travelling from Tunbridge towards that part of the Sussex Coast which lies between Hastings & E. Bourne, being induced by Business to quit the high road, & attempt a very rough Lane, were overturned in toiling up it’s long ascent half rock, half sand.--The accident happened just beyond the only Gentleman’s House near the Lane--a House, which their Driver on being first required to take that direction, had conceived to be necessarily their object, & had with most unwilling Looks been constrained to pass by--.

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From this reading He had grumbled & shaken his shoulders so much indeed, and pitied & cut his Horses so sharply, that he might have been open to the suspicion of overturning them on purpose (especially as the Carriage was not his Masters own) if the road had not indisputably become considerably worse than before, as soon as the premises of the said House were left behind--expressing with a most intelligent portentous countenance that beyond it no wheels but cart wheels could safely proceed.

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From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading --“There is something wrong here, said he--putting his hand to his ancle-- But never mind, my Dear--(looking up at her with a smile)--It c^d not have happened, you know, in a better place.--Good out of Evil--.