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Chapter XXXV
MRS. DENNISON'S JOURNAL. How many years will this last? I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so. I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How many years will this last?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.”
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading DENNISON'S JOURNAL.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
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From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading How many years will this last?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading DENNISON'S JOURNAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many years will this last?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading How many years will this last?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
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From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
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From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How many years will this last?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that he was seventy years of age, and thought it would be no great hardship to be petted as an old man's darling, for the few years that might follow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How many years will this last?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not expect that this dull stagnation of life would oppress me so.
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From this reading How many years will this last?
