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Chapter XXVIII
_Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled. And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence? What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium? Are they just? He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “_Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are they just?
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From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading Are they just?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
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From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
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From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are they just?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He refuted them: so he thought, and so _persists_ to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
which person or people
From this reading And what am I, or who, that I should do him this violence?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ He is gone, Louisa; has left us; his purpose unchanged, his heart oppressed, and his mind intent on promoting the happiness of those by whom he is exiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What validity have these arguments of rank, relationship, and the world's opprobrium?
