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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
Amedroz
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
Augustus
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
Aylmer
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
Aylmer's
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From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
Caroline
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
Clara
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
days
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
engagement
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From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
fashion
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
fools
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
forms
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
give
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
held
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
higher
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
kneeling
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
knelt
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
ladies
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
lovers
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
made
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From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
much
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
NOTHINGpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
now
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
originally
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From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
prayer
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
pretended
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
settled
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
simply
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
somewhat
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From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
suggests
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
supplication
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
TELLnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
THERE
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From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
together
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
two
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
used
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
value
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From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
well
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
wiser
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From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
