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Chapter IV
THE REV. SAMUEL SAUL. During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal. Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny. The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.”
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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 During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
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From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
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From this reading THE REV.
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From this reading SAMUEL SAUL.
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From this reading SAMUEL SAUL.
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From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REV.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Rector and Fanny declared themselves to be both surprised and annoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Saul, the curate, had made an offer to Fanny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During Harry's absence in London, a circumstance had occurred at the rectory which had surprised some of them and annoyed others a good deal.
