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Chapter VIII
LUCY'S ADVISERS. Lady Randolph found her visit dull. It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around. But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call. The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Randolph found her visit dull.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.”
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From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
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From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
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From this reading LUCY'S ADVISERS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
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From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
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From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading LUCY'S ADVISERS.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
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From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
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From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
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From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
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From this reading Lady Randolph found her visit dull.
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From this reading It is true that there had been no guests to speak of on previous Christmases since Sir Tom's marriage; but the house had been more cheerful, and Lucy had been ready to drive, or walk, or call, or go out to the festivities around.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now she was absorbed by the nursing, and never liked to be an hour out of call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dowager put up with it as long as she was able.
