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Chapter XXXII
Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill. "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing. As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else. She was not well that autumn. Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
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any thing at all
From this reading “As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “"It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not well that autumn.”
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any thing at all
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
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From this reading She was not well that autumn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
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From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
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From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
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From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
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From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
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From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
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From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
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From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not well that autumn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Elmira, she manifested little interest in that or anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
up to a particular time
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
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From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
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From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not well that autumn.
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From this reading She was not well that autumn.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerome gave his mother the same reason which he had given Ozias for the postponement of the mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmira's morbidly sensitive temperament was working her harm under the trial of circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems to me it's dreadful queer you didn't find out it wa'n't best till the day before you were goin' to start work on it," said she, but she suspected nothing.
