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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 Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
able
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
affections
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
asking
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
ball
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
Barclay's
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
boy's
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
brilliant
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
brothers
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
cast
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
company
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
consumed
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
contumely
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
crowded
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
danced
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
Dick
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
Eastwood
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
enjoyed
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
especially
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
evening
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
family
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
fancy
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
fear
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
girl
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
go
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
guests
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
happy
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
home
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
honoured
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
ice
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
India
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
lady
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
lemonade
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
many
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
melancholy
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
met
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
more
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
most
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
Mrs
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
much
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
natural
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From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
Nelly
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
off
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
out
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
perfectly
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
phrase
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
proposal
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
reigning
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
sat
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
staircase
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
tempered
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
thoughts
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
treated
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
very
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From this reading He danced with her half the evening, and sat out with her on the crowded staircase, and consumed much ice and lemonade in her company, and was very happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
WEDDING
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From this reading AFTER THE WEDDING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ball at Mrs. Barclay’s was brilliant, and the Eastwood family were, as was natural, the most honoured guests.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
wholesome
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From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick at least was perfectly able to cast it off, the more especially as he met the reigning lady of his affections--the girl whom he had many thoughts of asking to go out with him to India--thoughts which were tempered by the wholesome fear of having his proposal treated with much contumely as a boy’s fancy at home.
young
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From this reading And I suppose that Nelly and her brothers, being young, enjoyed themselves, as the phrase is, and were able to cast off their melancholy.
