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Chapter XXVII
THE INTERVIEW. AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece. But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister. He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford. Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.”
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From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
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From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
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From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
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From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
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From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
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From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
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From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
not any; not one
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
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From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he no more knew Joan to be his niece than he had known Marian at first sight to be his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought of her only as Mr. Rutherford’s adopted daughter—Miss Rutherford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
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From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan was so commonly spoken of in the neighborhood by this name, that very many, including Jervis, quite believed her to be Mr. Rutherford’s niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS Jervis had opened the door to his sister, one wintry evening, months earlier, so now he opened it to his niece.
