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Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine. After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much. 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother. 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me. Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
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later than; following
From this reading “Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.”
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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 After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
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From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
later than; following
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
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From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
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From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
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From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
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From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
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From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
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From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
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From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
