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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 They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
accents
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
advantage
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
ain't
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
all
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
allays
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
almost
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
any
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
approves
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
Ariadne
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
ask
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
back
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
bland
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
case
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
consent
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
deal
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
dear
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
dinner
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
discussion
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
dish
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
doing
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
down
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
else
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
energy
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
enough
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
entering
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
evidence
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
excellent
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
execution
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
faithless
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
fancy
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
favour
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
felt
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
fight
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
general
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
generous
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
getting
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
got
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
I've
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
indeed
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
instead
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
instinct
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
it's
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
ladies
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
lost
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
Lucilla
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
Marjoribanks
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
Miss
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
mistake
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
moment
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
more
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
most
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
moved
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
much
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
murmured
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
naming
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
Nancy
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
new
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
nicest
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
novelty
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
opportunity
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
own
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
perplexed
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
practisings
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
reluctant
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
said
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
say
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
set
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
sitting
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
straight
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
sympathisers
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
taking
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
there
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
They're
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
things
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
too
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
treatment
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
unusual
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
up
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
usual
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From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
very
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From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
well
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The faithless could not be brought back again; but Ariadne might at least have any little thing she could fancy for dinner, which, indeed, is a very general treatment of such a case on the part of perplexed sympathisers who do not know what to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucilla was so excited for the moment by this unusual evidence of her own good fortune, that she had almost spoiled all by sitting straight up and entering with her usual energy into the discussion--but instinct saved Miss Marjoribanks from this mistake.
woman
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From this reading She lost no time in taking advantage of the opportunity, and instead of having a fight with Nancy, and getting a reluctant consent, and still more reluctant execution of the novelty, Lucilla felt that she was doing that excellent woman a favour by naming her new dish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
you've
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From this reading "Miss Lucilla, I would say as you've been doing too much, if anybody was to ask me," said Nancy, moved by this generous impulse--"all them practisings and things.
young
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From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They're well enough for young ladies as ain't got nothing else to do; but you as has such a deal in your hands----If there was any little thing as you could fancy for dinner," said Nancy, in her most bland accents; "I've set it all down as I thought would be nicest, allays if you approves, Miss Lucilla; but if there was any little thing as you could fancy----" "Poor dear, it's all as we can do," she murmured to herself.
