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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 Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
all
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
any
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
appear
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
arrangements
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
better
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
biscuit
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From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
business
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
call
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
called
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
cautious
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
certain
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
coachbuilder
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
conversation
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
couldn't
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
firm
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
full
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
go
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From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
How
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
hurry
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
indeed
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
information
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
informed
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
investment
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
Junior
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
ladies
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
lawyer
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
liked
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
Littlebath
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
Mackenzie
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
matters
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
meaning
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
member
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
met
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
Miss
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
monetary
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
money
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
mortgage
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
Mr
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
Mrs
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
objection
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
once
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
Paragon
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
people
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
Progressed
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
received
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
repeat
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
repented
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From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
resolved
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
respecting
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
Rubb
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
said
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
sherry
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From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
Showing
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
simply
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beyond that she would not go; and as she so resolved, she repented herself of the sherry and biscuit.
special
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
started
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From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
Stumfold's
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
supposed
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
tea-party
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
there
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
transact
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
treat
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From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
week
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From this reading Showing How Mr Rubb, Junior, Progressed at Littlebath A full week had passed by after Mrs Stumfold's tea-party before Mr Rubb called again at the Paragon; and in the meantime Miss Mackenzie had been informed by her lawyer that there did not appear to be any objection to the mortgage, if she liked the investment for her money.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
wife
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From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr Rubb had not been in any great hurry to repeat his call, and Miss Mackenzie had resolved that if he did come again she would treat him simply as a member of the firm with whom she had to transact certain monetary arrangements.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The people whom she had met at Mr Stumfold's had been all ladies and gentlemen; she, at least, had supposed them to be so, not having as yet received any special information respecting the wife of the retired coachbuilder.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You couldn't do better with your money,--you couldn't indeed," said Mr Rubb, when Miss Mackenzie, meaning to be cautious, started the conversation at once upon matters of business.
