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106
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
5
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
add
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
advocating
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
Alembic
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
Amalgamation
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
approaching
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
approve
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
arm
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
certain
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
Charlotte
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Circulating
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
clearer
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
common
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
contempt
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Counsel
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
dare
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
deal
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
Deductions
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
describe
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
detail
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
discordant
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
distil
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
drawn
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
Edw
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Edward's
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Emanations
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
followed
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Gig
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
give
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
highest
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
hold
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
hours
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
idea
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
incapable
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
indiscriminate
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
Ladies
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
leisure
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
Library
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
literary
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
many
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
mere
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
Novel
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
Novels
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
Occupation
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Occurrences
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
off
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
ordinary
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
others
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
perceive
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Principles
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
puerile
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
put
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
read
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
Reader
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
said
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
say
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
Science
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
selection
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
Sir
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Sister
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
some
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
sort
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From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am not quite certain that I do.--But if you will describe the sort of Novels which you _do_ approve, I dare say it will give me a clearer idea.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
tissues
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
together
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
Trash
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From this reading The mere Trash of the common Circulating Library, I hold in the highest contempt.
two
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
useful
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
vain
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
vapid
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From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
vols
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
walking
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
wanted
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From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My Sister wanted my Counsel in the selection of some books.--We have many leisure hours, & read a great deal.--I am no indiscriminate Novel- Reader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
Whitby
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will never hear me advocating those puerile Emanations which detail nothing but ( 106 ) discordant Principles incapable of Amalgamation, or those vapid tissues of ordinary Occurrences from which no useful Deductions can be drawn.--In vain may we put them into a literary Alembic;--we distil nothing which can add to Science.--You understand me I am sure?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
young
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From this reading The two Ladies continued walking together till rejoined by the others, who as they issued from the Library were followed by a young Whitby running off with 5 vols. under his arm to Sir Edward’s Gig--and Sir Edw: approaching Charlotte, said “You may perceive what has been our Occupation.
