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Chapter XXXI
“No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive. “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?” “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately. It was true. She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
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later than; following
From this reading ““No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.”
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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 She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
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From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
later than; following
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
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From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
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From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
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From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
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From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
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From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
