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Chapter XXI
MR. BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment. The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering. Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.” And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.”
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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 BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
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From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
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From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
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From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
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From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
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From this reading MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
not any; not one
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
not one, and not any
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
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From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
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From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
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From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
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From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARTER TAKES A WALK The event at the Rectory was expected every moment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
at the time that
From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
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From this reading And she had always said it smiling, even when her smiling lips were white.
which person or people
From this reading The Rector, who practically never suffered, disliked the thought and sight of others' suffering.
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From this reading Up to this day, indeed, there had been none to dislike, for in answer to inquiries his wife had always said “No, dear, no; I'm all right--really, it's nothing.”
