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Chapter III
PREPARATIONS. A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding. "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that." "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause. "Aunt was quite right.
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later than; following
From this reading “A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Aunt was quite right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Aunt was quite right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.”
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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 A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading "Aunt was quite right.
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From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
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From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
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From this reading PREPARATIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Aunt was quite right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Aunt was quite right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
