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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 "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
affair
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
aggrieved
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
beg
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
begun
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
bring
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
Brown
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
called
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
Chiley
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
complicated
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
confusion
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
considering
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
cry
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
day
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
difficult
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
Dr
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
else
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
feel
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
fellow
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
hard
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
honourable
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
house
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
indeed
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
John
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
Lucilla
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
man
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
Marjoribanks
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
Marjoribanks's
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
matter
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
Miss
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
more
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
most
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
Mrs
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
much
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
naturally
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
old
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From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
once
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
paid
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
papa
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
parted
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
remembered
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
Rider
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
said
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
send
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am sure he is honourable, but what has that to do with it?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
then
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
there
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "He is quite as old as I am, though no one ever would think so.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
two
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
uncomfortable
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
unreasonably
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
used
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
very
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
visit
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From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
voice
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
way
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From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But what does that matter?" said Lucilla; "if poor papa had retired indeed, as I used to beg him to do, and parted with it----But everybody has begun to send for Dr Rider already," she said, in an aggrieved voice; and then for the first time John Brown remembered, to his confusion, that there was once said to be "something between" Miss Marjoribanks and Dr Rider; which complicated the affair in the most uncomfortable way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And I do think Mrs Chiley might have done without--anybody else: for a day or two, considering when it was----" And here she stopped to cry, unreasonably, but yet very naturally; for it did feel hard that in the house to which Dr Marjoribanks's last visit had been paid, another doctor should have been called in next day.
young
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From this reading "Yes," he said, "and of course that would make it much more difficult to bring in another man; but Rider is a very honourable young fellow, Miss Marjoribanks----" "He is not so very young," said Lucilla.
