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Chapter XV
BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES. THE Abby disappeared! It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure. My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been. Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE Abby disappeared!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.”
every person
From this reading “It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.”
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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 BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES.
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From this reading THE Abby disappeared!
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES.
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From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE Abby disappeared!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
every person
From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
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From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
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From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
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From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Abby disappeared!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
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From this reading BEING A CHAPTER OF TRIFLES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
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From this reading It is astonishing how well everybody bore his departure.
in or at the place that
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
which person or people
From this reading Gerald, who, occupied solely in rural sports or rustic loves, seldom mingled in the festivities of the house, was equally silent on the subject.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My mother scarcely spoke on the subject; but along the irrefragable smoothness of her temperament all things glided without resistance to their course, or trace where they had been.
