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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 FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
affection
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
any
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
archdeacon
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
authority
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
better
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
bishop
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
bishop's
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
bread
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
carry
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
certainly
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
coats
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
condolence
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
consultation
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From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
Crabtree
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
day
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
dissuade
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
don't
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
dress
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
FAREWELL
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
figurative
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
five
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
friends
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From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
full
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
get
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
go
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From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
going
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
Harding
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From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
Harding's
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
home
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
hospital
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
hundred
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
idea
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
inanition
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
incomes
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
knew
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
ladies
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
like
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
many
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
Mr
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
note
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
old
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From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
once
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
opposed
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
out
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
own
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
perish
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
plotting
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
pocket-money
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
port
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
positively
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
praise
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
Pray
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
rate
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
received
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
regarded
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
return
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From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
sat
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
say
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
schemes
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
see
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
sense
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
starve
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
starved
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL On the morning after Mr Harding's return home he received a note from the bishop full of affection, condolence, and praise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
There
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
together
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
two
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From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
want
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Harding did go to him at once; and long and confidential was the consultation between the two old friends.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
weight
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
whole
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From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
wine
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
word
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There they sat together the whole long day, plotting to get the better of the archdeacon, and to carry out little schemes of their own, which they knew would be opposed by the whole weight of his authority.
wrote
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From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
year
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From this reading The bishop's first idea was, that Mr Harding, if left to himself, would certainly starve,--not in the figurative sense in which so many of our ladies and gentlemen do starve on incomes from one to five hundred a year; not that he would be starved as regarded dress coats, port wine, and pocket-money; but that he would positively perish of inanition for want of bread.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray come to me at once," wrote the bishop, "that we may see what had better be done; as to the hospital, I will not say a word to dissuade you; but I don't like your going to Crabtree: at any rate, come to me at once."
