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Chapter VIII
After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home. The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?" "If to live on charity be poor. I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer." "Is she cross to everybody, Dr. Sandford?"
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later than; following
From this reading “After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.”
every person
From this reading “"Is she cross to everybody, Dr. Sandford?"”
apart from; not including
From this reading “The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
later than; following
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
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From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
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From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
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From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
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From this reading "Is she cross to everybody, Dr. Sandford?"
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From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
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From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
every person
From this reading "Is she cross to everybody, Dr. Sandford?"
apart from; not including
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
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From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
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From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
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From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not suppose the neighbours let her suffer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If to live on charity be poor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After tea the doctor took Daisy in his gig and drove her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drive was unmarked by a single thing; except that just as they were passing the cripple's house Daisy broke silence and asked, "Is that woman--Molly Skelton--is she very poor, Dr. Sandford?"
