Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STARTLING EXPERIENCE.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

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From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading A STARTLING EXPERIENCE.

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From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

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From this reading _MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading EMERSON_ did not feel altogether comfortable in mind as she rode away from her door alone.

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From this reading A STARTLING EXPERIENCE.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

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From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "It were better to have remained at home," she said to herself more than once before her arrival at Mrs. Talbot's.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was going unattended by her husband, and against his warmly-spoken remonstrance, to pass an evening with people of whom she knew but little, and against whom he had strong prejudices.