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Chapter XIV
"My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery. Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history." JEAN INGELOW. Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece. She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."”
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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 Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
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From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
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From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
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From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
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From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
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From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
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From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
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From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
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From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
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From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
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From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
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From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
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From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hopeless the evil is, I have not told its history."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She decidedly thought that Mistress Anne Jacobina held her head too high for her position, and was, moreover, conceited of an unfortunate amount of good looks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Worsley was a handsome, commanding old dame, who soon made her charge feel the social gulf between a county magnate and a clergyman's niece.
