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Chapter VI
ARABELLA TREFOIL. On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold. The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him. The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid. At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.”
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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 duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading ARABELLA TREFOIL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
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From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
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From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
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From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
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From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
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From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
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From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
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From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
not any; not one
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rector himself had not been in the church for the last six months, being an invalid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
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From this reading ARABELLA TREFOIL.
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From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
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From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Sunday the party from Bragton went to the parish church,--and found it very cold.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
which person or people
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
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From this reading At present he and his wife were away in London, but the vicarage was kept up for his use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The duty was done by a young curate who lived in Dillsborough, there being no house in Bragton for him.
