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Chapter XXVI
MR. DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT. It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir. West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now. People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.”
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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 It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
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From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
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From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DILL IN AN EMBROIDERED SHIRT-FRONT.
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From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading West Lynne generally was astir in the morning, but not in the bustling manner that might be observed now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were abroad in numbers, passing down to St. Jude’s Church, for it was the day of Mr. Carlyle’s marriage to Barbara Hare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June, and all West Lynne was astir.
