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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 For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
April
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From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
banish
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
better
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
bring
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
daughter
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
depended
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
Dick's
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
Dinner
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
discussed
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
doubt
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
Emily
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
endeavoured
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
father
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
Ferdinand
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From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
festivities
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
forget
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
further
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
given
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
gorgeous
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
happiness
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
Lopez
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From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
manner
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
matter
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
Minister
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
much
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
new
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
night
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
openly
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
own
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
permission
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
Prime
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
promised
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
readers
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
rebuke
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
referred
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
remembered
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
said
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
saying
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
see
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From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
simple
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
subject
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
then
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From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
three
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout April and May she did not see Ferdinand Lopez.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
troubles
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
two
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
very
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From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
weeks
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
Wharton
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From this reading Mrs. Dick's Dinner Party.--No. I Our readers must not forget the troubles of poor Emily Wharton amidst the gorgeous festivities of the new Prime Minister.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But then his daughter referred to the matter,--very plainly, with a simple question, and without disguise of her own feeling, but still in a manner which he could not bring himself to rebuke.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
word
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From this reading For two or three weeks not a word further was said between her and her father on the subject, and he had endeavoured to banish the subject from his mind,--feeling no doubt that if nothing further were ever said it would be so much the better.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It may be remembered that on the night when the matter was discussed between her and her father, she promised him that she would not do so without his permission,--saying, however, at the same time very openly that her happiness depended on such permission being given to her.
