Chapter IX

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

for the reason that

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

one or the other of two

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

not any; not one

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had commenced this gracious career by inaugurating children's parties, and when the children became friends the parents necessarily grew closer together.

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

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

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

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.

at the time that

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

during the time that

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

which person or people

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

belonging to which person

From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Braefields were the only persons who really drew together the antagonistic atoms of the Moleswich society, partly because they were acknowledged to be the first persons there, in right not only of old settlement (the Braefields had held Braefieldville for four generations), but of the wealth derived from those departments of commercial enterprise which are recognized as the highest, and of an establishment considered to be the most elegant in the neighbourhood; principally because Elsie, while exceedingly genial and cheerful in temper, had a certain power of will (as her runaway folly had manifested), and when she got people together compelled them to be civil to each other.

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From this reading The family of Mr. A-----, who had enriched himself as a stock-jobber, turned up its nose at the family of Mr. B-----, who had enriched himself still more as a linen-draper, while the family of Mr. B----- showed a very cold shoulder to the family of Mr. C-----, who had become richer than either of them as a pawnbroker, and whose wife wore diamonds, but dropped her h's.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading England would be a community so aristocratic that there would be no living in it, if one could exterminate what is now called "aristocracy."

but in spite of that

From this reading THERE were a good many pretty villas in the outskirts of Moleswich, and the owners of them were generally well off, and yet there was little of what is called visiting society; owing perhaps to the fact that there not being among these proprietors any persons belonging to what is commonly called "the aristocratic class," there was a vast deal of aristocratic pretension.