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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
anxious
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
any
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
apt
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
arm
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
came
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
DAUGHTER
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From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
doubling
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
else
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
face
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
greatly
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
Hester
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
Hester's
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
hindrance
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
home
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
hoped
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
John
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From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
kept
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
leaning
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
made
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
maid
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
message
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
Morgan
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
Morgan's
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
MOTHER
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From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
object
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
objected
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
Oh
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
old
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
own
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
people
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
pitiful
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
pleasure
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
polite
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
prolonged
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
said
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
say
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
sent
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
set
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
slowly
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
smile
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
stand
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
supper
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
then
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
too
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
up
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
Vernon
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
very
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
wait
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From this reading Mrs. John had a long time to wait.
walk
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
way
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From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
weak
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From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. John objected greatly, but she was weak, and had never set up her own will in the face of any one else who made a stand for theirs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old captain prolonged his walk, as he was too apt to do, beyond his strength, and came home very slowly, leaning on Hester's arm; and then as every hindrance, when people are anxious, has a way of doubling itself, Mrs. Morgan sent a polite message to say that she hoped Mrs. John Vernon would not object if she kept Hester to supper.
yes
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From this reading She said "Oh yes, with pleasure," with a pitiful little smile to Mrs. Morgan's maid.
