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Chapter I
THE RICH CHARLOTTE. The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman. The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned. Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect. The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.”
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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 room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
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From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading THE RICH CHARLOTTE.
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From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
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From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
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From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
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From this reading THE RICH CHARLOTTE.
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From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
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From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
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From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RICH CHARLOTTE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
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From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
