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Chapter XXVIII
"WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE." Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle. The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little. She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview. He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE."”
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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 The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
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From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE."
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From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
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From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
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From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
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From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
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From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
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From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
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From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire had very nearly gone out, and she had some difficulty in brightening it a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen Carley waited in the little parlour, dimly lighted by one candle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT MUST BE SHALL BE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going to talk about Stephen Whitelaw and his hateful money perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She waited very patiently, wondering what her father could have to say to her, and not anticipating much pleasure from the interview.
