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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 Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
always
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
awed
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
based
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
basking
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
beauties
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
become
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
broad
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
candour
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
caprices
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
Careless
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
concerned
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From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
daily
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
earnest
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
English
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
fact
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
far
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From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
girl's
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
go
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
gratification
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
hitherto
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
hole
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
important
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From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
impressed
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
increasing
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
indeed
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
Kate
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
Lance
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
lately
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
Lawless
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
like
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
likely
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local
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
many
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
mien
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
More
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
named
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
once
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
operate
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From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
out-of-the-way
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
pedestal
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
place
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
playfully
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
possession
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
praising
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
prejudicially
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rather
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
really
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From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
received
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
reckless
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
reputation
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
revolved
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
safe
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
scenery
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
scenes
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see
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she--could she--know anything really important?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
stating
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
strange
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
success
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
Tessie
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
there
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
times
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
tones
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
Trevanion
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
undreamed
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
up
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
warning
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From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
wealth
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From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What _could_ there be behind the scenes likely to operate prejudicially as far as he was concerned?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than once--many times, in fact--Lance Trevanion revolved in his mind the strange mysterious warning which he had received from Tessie Lawless.
Why
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From this reading Why should he not go to this place which Kate had named, stating playfully that it was rather an out-of-the-way hole, but one which, as he was always praising up the beauties of English scenery, he might like to see?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Careless, indeed reckless, as he had become lately in the gratification of his caprices; safe in the possession of wealth hitherto undreamed of and daily increasing; basking in a local splendour of reputation based on the broad pedestal of success, there was yet something in the girl's earnest tones and candour of mien which awed and impressed him.
