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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 IS HE A BULLY?
accomplished
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
achieved
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
actions
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From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
adopt
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From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
any
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
apart
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
BULLY
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From this reading IS HE A BULLY?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
consent
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
Cyril
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
decided
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
declaring
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
decrees
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
difficulty
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
domineering
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
due
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
existed
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
facts
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
force
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
friendship
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
given
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IS HE A BULLY?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
interval
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
interview
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS HE A BULLY?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
Lady
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
law
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
leave
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
many
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
Maxon's
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
modification
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
most
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
naturally
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From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
nature
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
now
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
once
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
opinions
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
own
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
Paris
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
rate
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
recommend
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
regarded
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
registered
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
relations
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
requisite
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
resolutions
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
rights
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From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
Rosaline
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
set
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
soul
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
strong-willed
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From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
tacit
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cyril Maxon's strong-willed and domineering nature registered its own decrees as having the force of law and regarded its own resolutions as accomplished facts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
try
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
unavoidable
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
very
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From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
view
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From this reading But, naturally, the lady did not adopt the same view either of his rights or of her own actions.
wanted
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From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 'very most' she had given him was leave to try his fortune, to recommend himself to her during the interval of time which was unavoidable.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had once achieved the requisite modification of his opinions, and had decided that he wanted to many Lady Rosaline in due time, he thought of her in his secret soul as already his--at any rate, as set apart for him--and he found no difficulty in declaring that she had given a tacit consent in their interview in Paris and in the relations of friendship which now existed between her and himself.
