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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 REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am correct so far, am I not?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
any
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
attempts
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
aunt
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
bestowing
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
chill
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
correct
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From this reading I am correct so far, am I not?"
countenance
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
de
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
death
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
dejection
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
espoused
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
extreme
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
far
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From this reading I am correct so far, am I not?"
few
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
fixing
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
force
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
former
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
girl
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
glances
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
greater
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
hand
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
Hansfeld
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
Hold
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
horror
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am correct so far, am I not?"
immense
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
informed
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
Iris
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
liberality
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
likewise
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
M
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
marriage
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
minutes
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
miserable
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
mistress
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
mistress's
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
motive
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am correct so far, am I not?"
notice
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
often
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
Perfectly
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From this reading "Perfectly so!"
Prince
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
principal
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
provision
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
redoubled
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
regret
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
remaining
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
remark
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
REVELATIONS
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
revert
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
scrutinising
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
secure
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
Shortly
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
silent
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am correct so far, am I not?"
spirits
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
taking
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
thanks
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From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
then
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From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
thus
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From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These repeated attempts on his life then----" Without taking any notice of her mistress's remark, Iris continued,-- "Shortly after your marriage your former dejection of spirits returned with redoubled force.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You likewise informed me that, thanks to the extreme liberality of M. de Hansfeld, the greater part of his immense fortune would, at his death, revert to you----" "Hold! miserable girl! you make me chill with horror!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REVELATIONS After remaining silent a few minutes, Iris, again fixing her scrutinising glances on the countenance of her mistress, thus resumed:-- "You have often told me that you espoused the Prince de Hansfeld with regret, and that your principal motive for bestowing your hand on him was to secure a provision for your aunt.
