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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 I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
all
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
allowed
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
always
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
aunt
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Babington's
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Bischam
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
broke
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
civilities
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
coming
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
commission
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
contented
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
deal
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
death
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
desired
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
discontented
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
eighteen
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
father
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
fifty
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
frequent
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
friends
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
general
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
girl's
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
how
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
hundred
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
intimation
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
Janet
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
less
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
makes
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From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
matter
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
Merridew
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
more
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Mrs
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
naturally
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
now
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
old
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
other
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Priory
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
recollect
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From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
referred
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
saw
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
see
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
talks
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
things
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
throwing
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Times
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
two
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
way
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
year
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From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
years
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
young
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
