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Chapter XXIII
"Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter." MERCHANT OF VENICE. On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family. Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again. They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.
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later than; following
From this reading “Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “MERCHANT OF VENICE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.”
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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 On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
later than; following
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.
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From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
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From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.
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From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
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From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
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From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
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From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
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From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
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From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
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From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
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From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
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From this reading They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
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From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had time for but a minute at Mrs. Douglass's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
something that needs very little effort
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the way home, Mrs. Rossitur and Fleda went a trifle out of their road to say good-bye to Mrs. Douglass's family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fleda had seen her aunt Miriam in the morning, and bid her a conditional farewell; for, as after Mrs. Rossitur's sailing she would be with Mrs. Carleton, she judged it little likely that she should see Queechy again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Use your pleasure: if your love do not persuade you to come, let not my letter."
