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Chapter XIV
VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY. The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle. Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state. Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn. Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.”
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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 Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
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From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
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From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
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From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
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From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
