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Chapter VII
SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him. Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever. A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt. The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home. She was a woman of strong likes and dislikes.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.”
during the time that
From this reading “The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.”
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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 SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
any thing at all
From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
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From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
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From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading She was a woman of strong likes and dislikes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
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From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
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From this reading She was a woman of strong likes and dislikes.
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From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman of strong likes and dislikes.
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From this reading A strong mutual attachment was growing between himself and his aunt.
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From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading Indeed, there seemed less prospect of anything of the kind than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
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From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
during the time that
From this reading The brusque, quick-witted old lady interested him, while her genuine kindness and hearty welcome gave to him, for the first time in his life, the sense of being at home.
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From this reading She was a woman of strong likes and dislikes.
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From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
but in spite of that
From this reading SUPREME MOMENTS Graham's visit was at last lengthened to a month, and yet the impulse of work or of departure had not seized him.
