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Chapter VI
The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood. ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip. ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music! What ridiculous fictions people set up! Dear me, what clouds!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.”
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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 The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading Dear me, what clouds!
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
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From this reading Dear me, what clouds!
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading What ridiculous fictions people set up!
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music!
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From this reading ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
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From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear me, what clouds!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music!
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From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading What ridiculous fictions people set up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
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From this reading What ridiculous fictions people set up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What ridiculous fictions people set up!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Talk of the natural north-country gift for music!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘How abominably they sang this morning!’ she said to herself, with curving lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ridiculous fictions people set up!
which person or people
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning about noon, Rose, who had been coaxed and persuaded by Catherine, much against her will, into taking a singing class at the school, closed the school door behind her with a sigh of relief, and tripped up the road to Burwood.
