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20
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
acquaintance
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From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
All
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
any
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
attention
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
Bathing
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
begun
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From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
Character
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
cheered
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
comforted
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
conversation
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
dark
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
deficiency
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
Enthusiast
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
exceedingly
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
fallen
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
family
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
fashionable
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
fixed
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
fortnight
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
friendliness
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
generally
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
giving
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
Gratitude
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
grew
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
Heywoods
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
History
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
Hospitality
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
Husband
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
information
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
kindest
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
kindness
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
like
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
live
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
M
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
manner
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
manners
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
more
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
most
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
move
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
Mr
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
nursed
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
object
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
observe
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
oddly
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From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
office
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
openhearted
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
other
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
P
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
paid
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
Parker's
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
perceived
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
Place
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
possible
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
proving
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
r
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
received
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
respectable
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
s
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
Sanditon
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
serious
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
side
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
small
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
soon
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
sooner
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
sprain
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
subject
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
success
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
there
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
thoroughly
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
thus
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From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
too
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
Travellors
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
understood
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From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
unfolded
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
unimportant
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From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
unpretending
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
unremitting
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
very
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
waited
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The acquaintance, thus oddly begun, was neither short nor unimportant.
well
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From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that he understood of himself, he readily told, for he was very openhearted;--& where he might be himself in the dark, his conversation was still giving information, to such of the Heywoods as could observe.--By such he was perceived to be an Enthusiast; --on the subject of Sanditon, a complete Enthusiast.--Sanditon,-- the success of Sanditon as a small, fashionable Bathing Place was the object, for which he seemed to live.
whole
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
wife
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From this reading The Heywoods were a thoroughly respectable family, & every possible attention was paid in the kindest & most unpretending manner, to both Husband & wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
Willingden
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From this reading For a whole fortnight the Travellors were fixed at Willingden; Mr. P.’s sprain proving too serious for him to move sooner.--He had fallen into very good hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _He_ was waited on & nursed, & _she_ cheered & comforted with unremitting kindness-- and as every office of Hospitality & friendliness was received as it ought-- as there was not more good will on one ( 20 ) side than Gratitude on the other--nor any deficiency of generally pleasant manners on either, they grew to like each other in the course of that fortnight, exceedingly well.--M^r Parker’s Character & History were soon unfolded.
