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Chapter XIV
MRS. JOHNSON’S LETTER. The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed. Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer. _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “_’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “_’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “_’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.”
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
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From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
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From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
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From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
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From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading JOHNSON’S LETTER.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHNSON’S LETTER.
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From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
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From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
above and across; more than
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _’Lina_ was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Business of his late uncle’s had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all summer.
belonging to which person
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.
