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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 She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
according
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
all
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
almost
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRIUMPH AND TERROR.
any
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
appearances
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
Ashford
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
avert
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
charge
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
company
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
crossing
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
Dean's
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
downfall
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
drop
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
elevation
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
evening
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From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
excitement
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
felt
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
full
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
girl
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
glad
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
gone
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
head
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
highest
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
home
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
importance
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From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
instead
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
love
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
lover
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
man
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
met
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
Mr
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
much
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
night
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
pinnacle
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
placed
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
poetical
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
quietness
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
reason
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From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
romantic
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
said
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From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
Signor
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
spoken
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
temporary
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
TERROR
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From this reading TRIUMPH AND TERROR.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
throne
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From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
thus
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
too
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
TRIUMPH
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From this reading TRIUMPH AND TERROR.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had she not good reason to look upon this evening as of importance in her life?
visionary
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
Walk
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had met the man who, before he had ever spoken to her, had, according to all appearances, placed her on the highest pinnacle on which a girl can be placed--the throne of a romantic love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lottie had gone home that night, it need not be said, with her head full of excitement.
word
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From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though it had been a temporary downfall to her to be placed in the charge of Mr. Ashford and the Signor, instead of crossing the Dean’s Walk in the company of this secret and poetical lover, yet she was almost glad to be thus let drop into quietness, to avert any word or look too much, which might have spoiled the visionary elevation on which she felt herself.
