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Chapter X
AN UNFORESEEN FORESIGHT. What else is a Providence? Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face. Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air. Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “What else is a Providence?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.”
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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 What else is a Providence?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN FORESIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading What else is a Providence?
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading AN UNFORESEEN FORESIGHT.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What else is a Providence?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading What else is a Providence?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
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From this reading AN UNFORESEEN FORESIGHT.
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From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
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From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her health was quite established; and she now returned all the attention her father had paid to her.--Fortunately Mrs. Cathcart had gone home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else is a Providence?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Adela looked very sad, but without any of her old helpless and hopeless air.
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From this reading Harry went about his work as usual, only with a graver face.
