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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 The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
all
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY MASON AND HER SON.
any
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
aware
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From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
beautiful
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
called
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From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
centred
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
certain
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From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
character
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
convenient
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
educated
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From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
fixed
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From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
forthcoming
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
future
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
gracious
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY MASON AND HER SON.
heroic
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
heroine
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From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
important
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
intended
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From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
interest
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
LADY
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From this reading LADY MASON AND HER SON.
law
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From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
marriageable
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From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
MASON
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From this reading LADY MASON AND HER SON.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
much
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
novel
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
number
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
perceived
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
persistent
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
person
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
persons
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From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
present
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
probably
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From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
readers
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
Some
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
SON
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From this reading LADY MASON AND HER SON.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
tale
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such educated persons, however, will probably be aware that she is not intended to be the heroine.
trust
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
understood
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From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
very
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From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I trust that it is already perceived by all persistent novel readers that very much of the interest of this tale will be centred in the person of Lady Mason.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some such heroine in some future number shall be forthcoming, with as much of the heroic about her as may be found convenient; but for the present let it be understood that the person and character of Lady Mason is as important to us as can be those of any young lady, let her be ever so gracious or ever so beautiful.
young
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From this reading The heroine, so called, must by a certain fixed law be young and marriageable.
