Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

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From this reading Do they all feel as though they are likely to die?'

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From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

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From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

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From this reading Do they all feel as though they are likely to die?'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do they all feel as though they are likely to die?'

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From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

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From this reading Do they all feel as though they are likely to die?'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

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From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

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From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

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From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

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From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

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From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Do they all feel as though they are likely to die?'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

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From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

not any; not one

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

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From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

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From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'Oh, no, indeed; she is not that sort of person.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Do they all feel as though they are likely to die?'

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

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From this reading People talk about it, of course, but they are very careful that nothing they say shall reach Margaret Temple's ears.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Tell me about some of the people,' I said, 'who want to secure Miss Temple as a successor.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.

which person or people

From this reading A good many of the village ladies know it, and I think they always have heard it from those prudent ladies who were providing for their husbands' futures.