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Chapter XIX
"YOU ARE SO SEVERE." On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party. By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion. The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum. At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.”
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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 next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
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From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
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From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU ARE SO SEVERE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
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From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
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From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
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From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
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From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
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From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
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From this reading "YOU ARE SO SEVERE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "YOU ARE SO SEVERE."
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From this reading By remaining at home she could only have excited suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
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From this reading At two o'clock they lunched, and that amusement lasted nearly an hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Arabella went to church as did of course a great many of the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The church was close to the house, and the family pew consisted of a large room screened off from the rest of the church, with a fire-place of its own,--so that the labour of attending divine service was reduced to a minimum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU ARE SO SEVERE."
