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Chapter XVII
Eleanor, I am undone! My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart. With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself. Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable. He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.”
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From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
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From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Eleanor, I am undone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
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From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
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From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
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From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
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From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
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From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading Eleanor, I am undone!
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From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
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From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
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From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eleanor, I am undone!
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From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was engaged on business with Lord Aspeden afterwards, and left us early.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
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From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
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From this reading Eleanor, I am undone!
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From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother--my mother has been so cruel; but she cannot, she cannot intend it, or she knows very little of my heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With some ties may be as easily broken as formed; with others they are twined around life itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarence dined with us yesterday, and was unusually animated and agreeable.
