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Chapter I
MARIAN'S STORY. The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford. He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green. It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character. The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.”
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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 easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
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From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
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From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading MARIAN'S STORY.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
not any; not one
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading MARIAN'S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
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From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
