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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 Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
affectionate
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
all
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
any
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
approved
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
calls
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
common
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
congratulations
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
consideration
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
craved
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
DEAREST
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
Deb
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
desire
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
despatched
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, what to do for Rose.
easy
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
EvernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
family
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, what to do for Rose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
fuller
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
giving
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
go
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
happened
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
house
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
impulsive
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
informal
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
initiative
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
intercourse
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
interview
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
invitations
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
kindest-hearted
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
leaving
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
less
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
limited
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
mark
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
marriage
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
matters
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
meals
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
mentioning
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
more
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
note
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
Now
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From this reading Now, what to do for Rose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
perfectly
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
personal
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
pursuit
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
quiet
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
refrained
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
roof
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
Rose
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From this reading Now, what to do for Rose.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
sister
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
sisters
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
social
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
stopping
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From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
sweetest-tempered
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
sympathy
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From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
talk
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, what to do for Rose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
want
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From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
warm
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what to do for Rose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since her marriage, she had refrained from giving invitations to her family, leaving the initiative in social matters to them--a mark of consideration and good taste on her part which they had quite approved of; and intercourse had been limited to afternoon calls, more or less affectionate and informal, but stopping short at meals in common under the roof of either party.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, however, Deb craved for a fuller sympathy with the sweetest-tempered and kindest-hearted of her sisters, and now it seemed so perfectly easy to go to her house in pursuit of it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
written
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From this reading Rose had written warm congratulations to her sister, without mentioning any desire for a personal interview.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She despatched an impulsive note: "DEAREST,--I want a quiet talk with you about all that has happened.
