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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 There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
absence
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
accessible
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
air
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From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
all
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
amiable
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
animation
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
Baroness
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become
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
brightening
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
capital
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
caprices
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
Castle
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From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
characteristics
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.
daughter
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
days
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From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
deplored
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
desolate
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From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
difficult
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
elder
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
few
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
filled
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
Harder
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
hearts
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
house
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From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.
household
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
lady
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
law
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
lifeless
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
light
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
lonely
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From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
master
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
milder
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
missed
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
months
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
mood
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
more
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
much
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
other
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
painfully
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
period
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
quickening
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
Raven
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
recognise
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
requiring
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
severe
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
sincerely
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
slightest
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
sombre
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
spaces
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
stay
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From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
sunshine
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From this reading With her, sunshine had come into the house.
temper
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the few short months of her stay there, she had filled the great sombre spaces with light and animation, quickening and brightening their lifeless splendour.
There
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From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
times
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
unbent
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
very
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a lonely, desolate air about the Castle in these days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
won
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
words
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From this reading During this period Raven himself had become so much milder of mood, so much more accessible, that at times it was difficult to recognise in him the severe, imperious master who never unbent, and whose slightest words were as law.
younger
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From this reading Baroness Harder and her daughter had left for the capital, and if the elder lady, with her caprices, her requiring temper, and other not very amiable characteristics, was not painfully missed by the household, the absence of the younger, who had won all hearts to herself, was sincerely deplored.
