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Chapter VIII
But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea. "Pages indeed! Trains indeed! I sha'n't have any train to carry. My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I sha'n't have any train to carry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
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From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
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From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
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From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
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From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading "Pages indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
above and across; more than
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading "Pages indeed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
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From this reading I sha'n't have any train to carry.
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From this reading Trains indeed!
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From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
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From this reading But Esther laughed derisively at the very idea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My own idea is to be married in my travelling-dress at eight o'clock in the morning, and drive straight to the station; but we must talk it over with Edward and see what he says.
