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Chapter IX
A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs. _Romeo and Juliet_. IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it. But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent. Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.”
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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 A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet_.
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From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
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From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
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From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
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From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
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From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
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From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
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From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading _Romeo and Juliet_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
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From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
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From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Romeo and Juliet_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evelyn had been prepared to feel an interest in her solitary neighbour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT is certain that Evelyn experienced for Maltravers sentiments which, if not love, might easily be mistaken for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SMOKE raised with the fume of sighs.
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From this reading But whether it were that master-passion, or merely its fanciful resemblance,--love in early youth and innocent natures, if of sudden growth, is long before it makes itself apparent.
