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Chapter VII
Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed. As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager. He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land. "I thank you most heartily," he said. "You have saved me--you have saved the house.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have saved me--you have saved the house.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have saved me--you have saved the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
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From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
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From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
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From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
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From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
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From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have saved me--you have saved the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
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From this reading "I thank you most heartily," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
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From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have saved me--you have saved the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank you most heartily," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have saved me--you have saved the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you most heartily," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a coarse, florid-faced person, but he took off his hat to Hester, as if she had been the finest lady in the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you most heartily," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have saved me--you have saved the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thank you most heartily," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she was quietly leaving the wings she was met, much to her annoyance, by the manager.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was excited and overwrought; she could not meet any of the crowd, and took refuge in one of the deserted wings, until, as she hoped, every one had dispersed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thank you most heartily," he said.
