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aloof
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
Arthur
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
bride
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
business
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
conversation
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
day
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
departure
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
eagerly
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
else
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
entertained
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
fancied
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
faster
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
fell
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
Gardner's
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
going
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
habits
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
hand
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
happy
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
heavy
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
Henry
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
hold
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
insecure
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
IV
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
King
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
knew
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
knowledge
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
liked
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
lord
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
loves
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
Miss
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
more
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
much
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
occasions
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
often
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
old
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
perceived
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
preference
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
resuming
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
returning
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
riding
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
rode
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
saddle
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
sister
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
Some
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
Sometimes
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
subject
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
subjects
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From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
talk
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
Theodora
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
there
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From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
threw
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
together
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From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
Violet
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From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
