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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 It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
acknowledgment
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
allow
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luigi was there as a matter of course.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Chase
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
circumstances
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
CLARE
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Luigi was there as a matter of course.
daughter-in-law
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
deviation
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
dined
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
element
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Everard
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
evolution
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
exceptional
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
far
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
fifth
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
followed
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
frequent
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
fresh
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Gilbert's
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Giovanna
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
grandson
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
groove
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
habits
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
habitually
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
hold
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
imported
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
included
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
invitation
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
LEWIS
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Lisle
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
Luigi
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From this reading Luigi was there as a matter of course.
made
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
many
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
matter
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From this reading Luigi was there as a matter of course.
moved
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
MR
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From this reading “MR.
Mrs
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
much
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luigi was there as a matter of course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
settled
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Sir
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
strong
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Sunday
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
table
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
Tew
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From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
there
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From this reading Luigi was there as a matter of course.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
thus
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
too
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
trodden
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Twice
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
Wednesday
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
week
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From this reading LEWIS CLARE” Twice in each week, on Sunday and Wednesday, Giovanna dined at the Chase.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a standing invitation which included Mrs. Tew, while Everard Lisle made a frequent fifth at the table.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
years
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From this reading With his acknowledgment of his grandson and his daughter-in-law a fresh element had been imported into Sir Gilbert’s life; but settled habits had too strong a hold upon him, and the groove in which he habitually moved had been trodden by him for too many years to allow of much deviation on his part, even under circumstances so exceptional as those the evolution of which we have thus far followed.
