Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading ELLIOTT.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading MARGARET’S FLITTIN’.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading MARGARET’S FLITTIN’.

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

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

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

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

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

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

From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.