Chapter XVIII

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.

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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

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From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”

which person or people

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

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From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!