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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 TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
adverse
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
affected
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
any
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
Aubrey
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
battle
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From this reading That she should have undertaken to find it out seemed like half the battle.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
cleared
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
clue
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
comfort
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From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
confidently
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
convinced
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
counteract
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
deal
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
declared
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
disadvantage
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
discover
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
discovery
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
don't
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
doubt
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
encourage
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
felt
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
find
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
frightened
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
girl
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
give
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
guidance
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should have undertaken to find it out seemed like half the battle.
happened
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
havoc
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
head
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
heard
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
heart
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From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
hope
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
hopeless
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
ill
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
influence
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
intended
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
kind
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
knowledge
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
Leigh
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
like
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From this reading That she should have undertaken to find it out seemed like half the battle.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
lives
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
lover
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
made
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
matter
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
mission
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
more
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
mother
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
Mrs
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
oneself
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
out
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
people
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
quarter
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
really
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
report
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
reverse
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That she should have undertaken to find it out seemed like half the battle.
sensation
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From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
separate
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
set
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
shook
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From this reading Aubrey himself shook his head and declared himself to have little hope; but he was not really more hopeless than his mother was the reverse.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That she should have undertaken to find it out seemed like half the battle.
son
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
spoke
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
spoken
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
story
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
subject
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
surroundings
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
there
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From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
thoughts
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
threatened
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
two
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
undertaken
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From this reading That she should have undertaken to find it out seemed like half the battle.
undertook
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
up
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
warm
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From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
well
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From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he shook his head there was a warm sensation of comfort at his heart.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TO set oneself to find out without any clue or guidance what it is which has affected the thoughts of a girl for or against her lover--without any knowledge of her surroundings, or from what quarter an adverse influence, an ill report, could have come--who could have spoken to her on the subject of Aubrey, or what kind of story to his disadvantage (for this was what Mrs. Leigh convinced herself must have happened) she had heard--to discover everything and counteract it, was a mission that might well have frightened anyone who undertook it.
young
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From this reading And I don’t doubt that Mrs. Leigh, to encourage her son, spoke a great deal more confidently than she felt, and that she really intended to give herself up to this discovery, and to take no rest until she had made it, and cleared up the matter which threatened to separate these two young people for ever, and make havoc in both their lives.
