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Chapter XXXVIII
AN EMIGRATION SCHEME. Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was. But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle. Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present. Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.”
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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 Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMIGRATION SCHEME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading AN EMIGRATION SCHEME.
apart from; not including
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
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From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
not any; not one
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading AN EMIGRATION SCHEME.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Phebe never spoke of the past to Jean Merle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Jean Merle was gradually gaining a footing in the town as Mr. Clifford's representative, and was in many ways filling a post very few could fill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
which person or people
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
belonging to which person
From this reading Several months passed away, bringing no visitor to Riversborough, except Phebe, who came down two or three times to see Mr. Clifford, whose favorite she was.
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From this reading Since they had determined what to do, it seemed wiser to her not to look back so as to embitter the present.
