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absurd
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From this reading It was absurd to oppose her.
allowed
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
also
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
Anna
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Bluestone
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Bluestones
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
COMES
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
convinced
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
DANIEL
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
declared
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
expedient
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
expressed
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
further
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
girl
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
given
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
heard
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
impediment
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
invitation
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
KEPPEL
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
Keswick
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
Lady
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
letter
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Lovel
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
marry
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
now
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
once
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
oppose
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From this reading It was absurd to oppose her.
own
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
purport
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
Serjeant
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
Solicitor-General
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
STREET
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
strongly
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
tailor
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
thrown
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
THWAITE
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE COMES TO KEPPEL STREET.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
very
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From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
walking
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absurd to oppose her.
way
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From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Serjeant at once declared that the girl must have her own way,--and the Solicitor-General, who also heard of it, expressed himself very strongly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the Bluestones were now convinced that Lady Anna Lovel must be allowed to marry the Keswick tailor, and that it would be expedient that no further impediment should be thrown in her way.
young
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From this reading Mrs. Bluestone had been told, while walking to Keppel Street with the young lady, of the purport of the letter and of the invitation given to Daniel Thwaite.
