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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 It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
acquainted
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
affection
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From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
agreeable
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
all
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
assiduities
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
attempts
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
believed
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
conjectured
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
consideration
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From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
conversation
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
Crawford's
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
familiar
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
Fanny
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
farther
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
father
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
gave
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
given
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
hasty
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
idea
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
influence
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
leave
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
love
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From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
measure
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
more
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
natural
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
now
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
opinion
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
own
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
perfectly
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
persuade
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
presumed
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
promised
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From this reading Sir Thomas promised that it should be so.
recommended
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
result
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
return
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From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
said
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
satisfied
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
sentiments
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From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
side
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Thomas promised that it should be so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Thomas promised that it should be so.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
then
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
there
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
Thomas
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From this reading Sir Thomas promised that it should be so.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
too
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From this reading It had been, as he before presumed, too hasty a measure on Crawford’s side, and time must be given to make the idea first familiar, and then agreeable to her.
used
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From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
very
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From this reading She must be used to the consideration of his being in love with her, and then a return of affection might not be very distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edmund now believed himself perfectly acquainted with all that Fanny could tell, or could leave to be conjectured of her sentiments, and he was satisfied.
workings
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From this reading He gave this opinion as the result of the conversation to his father; and recommended there being nothing more said to her: no farther attempts to influence or persuade; but that everything should be left to Crawford’s assiduities, and the natural workings of her own mind.
