Chapter IV

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What's she like, Mercy?" asked Mrs. Carr, eagerly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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

From this reading "Is she goin' to be company for me?"

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From this reading "What's she like, Mercy?" asked Mrs. Carr, eagerly.

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From this reading "Is she goin' to be company for me?"

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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From this reading "What's she like, Mercy?" asked Mrs. Carr, eagerly.

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Is she goin' to be company for me?"

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From this reading "Is she goin' to be company for me?"

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading "Is she goin' to be company for me?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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From this reading "What's she like, Mercy?" asked Mrs. Carr, eagerly.

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

From this reading "Is she goin' to be company for me?"

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

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

From this reading "I could not tell, mother," replied Mercy, indifferently; "for it was just their tea-hour, and I did not stay a minute,--only just to say, How d'ye do, and Good-evening.

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

From this reading "What's she like, Mercy?" asked Mrs. Carr, eagerly.

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

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.

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

From this reading Mercy said nothing to her mother of Mrs. White's rudeness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She merely mentioned the fact of her having met Mr. White near the house, and having gone with him, at his request, to speak to his mother.