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Chapter XXXV
"Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON. "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow. I've noticed it again and again. Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter? And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
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later than; following
From this reading “And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've noticed it again and again.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “"Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.”
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later than; following
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've noticed it again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've noticed it again and again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
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From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
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From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading I've noticed it again and again.
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've noticed it again and again.
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
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From this reading I've noticed it again and again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les seuls defauts vraiment terribles sont ceux qu'on prend pour des qualites."--H. RABUSSON.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was very soon after our visit to River View that Mary Grey was engaged to the curate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
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From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
at the time that
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Wherever we go," said Aunt Harriet complacently from her sofa that evening, "weddings are sure to follow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you remember, Maria, how when we spent the summer at Nairn our landlady's son at those nice lodgings married the innkeeper's daughter?
