Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "Nonsense, Fan," said Julia.

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From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

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From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MR.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "Nonsense, Fan," said Julia.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

rare and worth a great deal

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "Nonsense, Fan," said Julia.

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From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

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From this reading "I wish I was going, for I think I could smooth father down a little if he got to using too strong language."

in the company of; together with

From this reading MIDDLETON’S BROTHER Julia’s first exclamation, on waking the next morning, was, "I am glad I am not expected to go home with uncle today, and see father make a precious fool of himself, as he surely will."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can you say so, Julia?" answered Fanny.