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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 He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
ball
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From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
better
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
Castle
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From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
consideration
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
costume
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
cursory
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
delicate
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
doubt
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
Douglas
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From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
Drumcarro
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
Eelen
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
family
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
far
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
fashion
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
felt
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
hot
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
indifferent
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
interests
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
iron
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
Kirsteen
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
latest
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
like
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
man
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
Mary
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
matter
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
most
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
opinion
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
opportunity
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
other
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
own
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
people
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
person
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
race
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
scarcely
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
securing
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
sentiments
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
similar
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
slip
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
spot
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
strike
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From this reading It was better that he should be on the spot himself to strike when the iron was hot, and let no opportunity slip.
supremely
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
taking
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
true
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From this reading It is true that his costume was far from being in the latest fashion; but to this he was supremely indifferent, scarcely taking it into the most cursory consideration.
trusted
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
well
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From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Douglas himself went to the ball at the Castle.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
whole
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From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Eelen, as one of the race, was no doubt on the whole in the interests of the family, but Drumcarro felt that even she was not to be trusted with so delicate a matter as the securing of “a man” for Mary or Kirsteen.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was of opinion that when a thing is to be done, it is never so well done as when you do it in your own person, and like most other people of similar sentiments, he trusted nobody.
