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Chapter XI
OUT OF WORK. 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad. Society recognised the newcomers. Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?' It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.”
every person
From this reading “Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.”
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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 It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
every person
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
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From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
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From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
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From this reading Society recognised the newcomers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF WORK.
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
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From this reading OUT OF WORK.
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From this reading Society recognised the newcomers.
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From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Society recognised the newcomers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I'm seeking the fruit that's nae growing.'--Ballad.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
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From this reading It was well for Alice's happiness even at home that she was a success.
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From this reading OUT OF WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lady Grosmede's card appeared the next day, and was followed by showers of others, and everybody asked everybody 'Have you seen Mrs. Egremont?'
