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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 I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
able
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
agreeable
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
answer
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
any
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
ask
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
bestow
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
careful
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
command
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
dashed
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
deceived
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
deny
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
devilish
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
effectually
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
especially
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
greatest
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
hopes
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
I'll
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
intended
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
intimating
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
madam
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
malicious
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
most
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
now
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
oblige
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
obtaining
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
offend
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
out
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
power
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
respect
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
said
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
says
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
shan't
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
sir
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
sullenness
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
talking
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
to-morrow
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
token
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
too
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From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
trespass
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
very
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From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
wait
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
way
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From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
