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Chapter VI
THE BROKEN SWORDS. Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly. "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge. "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father." No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BROKEN SWORDS.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.”
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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 "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BROKEN SWORDS.
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From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."
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From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
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From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
not any; not one
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
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From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
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From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."
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From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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From this reading THE BROKEN SWORDS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN SWORDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No more remarks were made, and as it was now quite time to begin the story, Mr. Armstrong took his place, and the rest took their places.
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From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At least I fear I should be silly enough, if I were a father."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
which person or people
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
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From this reading "Well, I hope a father may be silly sometimes," said the curate, with a glance at his wife, which she did not acknowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one liked this, except Mrs. Cathcart, who opined, with her usual smile, that it was rather silly.
