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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 And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
absent
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
affection
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
ALL
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From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
also
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
Altifiorla
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
anger
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
bell
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From this reading And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
bonnet
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
bows
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
came
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
cathedral
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
Cecilia
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
ceremony
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
conduct
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
congratulations
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
Dean
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
desertionnounUS /ˈdesertion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
evinced
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
FRIENDS
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From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
full
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
George
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
grace
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
Hippesleys
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
Holt
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
letter
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
marriage
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From this reading And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
married
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
Maude
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
merry
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From this reading And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
Miss
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
more
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
pink
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
presence
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
received
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
resent
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
SAID
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From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
show
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
squire
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
strongly
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
supposed
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
theory
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From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
there
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Altifiorla also came to the cathedral, with pink bows in her bonnet, determined to show that though she were left alone in her theory of life she did not resent the desertion.
thus
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
very
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
warmest
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And "all went merry as a marriage bell."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
Western
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From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ALL HER FRIENDS SAID ABOUT IT.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading George Western and Cecilia Holt were married in the cathedral by the Dean, who was thus supposed to show his great anger at his brother-in-law's conduct.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
wrote
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
young
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From this reading And this was more strongly evinced by the presence of all the Hippesleys;--for all were there to grace the ceremony except Maude, who was still absent with her young squire, and who wrote a letter full of the warmest affection and congratulations, which Cecilia received on that very morning.
