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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 After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
amore
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From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
back
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
ball
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
bones
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
breakfast
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
breakfast-room
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
cares
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
chair
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
change
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
cold
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
con
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From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
conceiving
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
Crawford
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From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
Crawford's
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
cry
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
divide
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
egg-shells
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
enthusiasm
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
exercise
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
Fanny
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
feelings
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
felt
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
foretold
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From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
fraternal
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From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
given
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
gone
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
grieve
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
heart
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
idle
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
intended
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From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
kindly
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
kiss
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
man
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
meal
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From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
melancholy
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
moment
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
mustard
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
now
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
other
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From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
peace
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
perhaps
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
plate
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
pork
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
punctual
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From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
remaining
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
saddened
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
sat
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From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
seeing
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
selfish
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat and cried _con_ _amore_ as her uncle intended, but it was _con_ _amore_ fraternal and no other.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
solicitudes
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
soon
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
tender
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
there
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
too
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
uncle
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
unconnected
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
very
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From this reading Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal.
visit
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
walked
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
wasted
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From this reading William was gone, and she now felt as if she had wasted half his visit in idle cares and selfish solicitudes unconnected with him.
William
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From this reading The ball was over, and the breakfast was soon over too; the last kiss was given, and William was gone.
William's
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
young
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From this reading After seeing William to the last moment, Fanny walked back to the breakfast-room with a very saddened heart to grieve over the melancholy change; and there her uncle kindly left her to cry in peace, conceiving, perhaps, that the deserted chair of each young man might exercise her tender enthusiasm, and that the remaining cold pork bones and mustard in William’s plate might but divide her feelings with the broken egg-shells in Mr. Crawford’s.
