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400
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
500
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
affection
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
business
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
called
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From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
Charlie
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
Clutterbuck
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From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
collared
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
content
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
convinced
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
Cup
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
deal
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
due
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
Emperor
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From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
engagements
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
family
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
Fitzgerald
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald's
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
German
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From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
Goodwood
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
guesses
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
heard
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
heaven
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
hints
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
invitations
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
largely
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
man
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
Mary
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From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
more
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From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
Mr
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
much
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
necessity
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
nominal
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The season was not yet over.
now
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
numerous
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
only
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The season was not yet over.
own
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
Parliament
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
past
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
pronounced
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
proposition
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
quietly
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
rapt
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
readers
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From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
reality
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
salary
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
season
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From this reading The season was not yet over.
secretary
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
sitting
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
Smith
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From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
suggested
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The season was not yet over.
there
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
Tolstoi
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From this reading Had she suggested Tolstoi or the German Emperor she could not have surprised him more.
troubled
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was not yet over.
weeks
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From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Clutterbuck had called upon Mary Smith,--and if my readers will believe me,--Mary Smith had called upon Mrs. Clutterbuck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there had come a morning--Parliament was still sitting, the Goodwood Cup was not yet collared--when Mrs. Clutterbuck having heard for weeks past from Mr. Clutterbuck hints and guesses at the necessity for a secretary to deal with his now numerous invitations and engagements, quietly suggested Charlie Fitzgerald.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
year
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From this reading But when he heard that the proposition had come from the family itself, that it had been largely due to Mr. Fitzgerald's own pronounced affection, and that he would be content with a nominal salary of £400 or £500 a year, Mr. Clutterbuck, though as much astonished as a man rapt into heaven, was convinced of the reality of the business, and the only thing that troubled him was the question of salary.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The season was not yet over.
