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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 Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
account
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
actually
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
Alicia
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From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
all
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
attempted
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
away
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From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
c
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From this reading Yours ever, &c., CATHERINE VERNON.
cannot
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
CATHERINE
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From this reading Yours ever, &c., CATHERINE VERNON.
Churchhill
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From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
dearest
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From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
declared
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
devil
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
doing
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
elope
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yours ever, &c., CATHERINE VERNON.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
girl
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From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
horrid
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From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
intention
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
James
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
Johnson
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From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
Lady
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From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
letter
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From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
milkiness
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
Miss
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From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
Mrs
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From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
notion
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
otherwise
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
provoked
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From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
receiving
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
run
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From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
Sir
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From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
Summers
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From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
Susan
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From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
trying
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From this reading That horrid girl of mine has been trying to run away.
VERNON
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From this reading Yours ever, &c., CATHERINE VERNON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never, my dearest Alicia, was I so provoked in my life as by a letter this morning from Miss Summers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had not a notion of her being such a little devil before, she seemed to have all the Vernon milkiness; but on receiving the letter in which I declared my intention about Sir James, she actually attempted to elope; at least, I cannot otherwise account for her doing it.
XVI
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From this reading XVI _Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson._ Churchhill.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours ever, &c., CATHERINE VERNON.
