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Chapter III
1_st Gent_. Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves. 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron. “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site. “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading ““Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.”
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From this reading 1_st Gent_.
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
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From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
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From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
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From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
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From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
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From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
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From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
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From this reading 1_st Gent_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
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From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1_st Gent_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
