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Chapter II
_May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number. In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water. Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill. But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid." The little girls rather courted the notion.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “_May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little girls rather courted the notion.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “_May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.”
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From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
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From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
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From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
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From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
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From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
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From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
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From this reading The little girls rather courted the notion.
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From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sybil, Gatty, and Serena all rose valiantly; Gatty scornfully repudiating the possibility of being ill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was in vain, "the loftiest spirit was lowliest laid."
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From this reading In lieu of the laughter and joy of the preceding evening, there were groans, and moans, and beseechings for tea or a drink of water.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _May 4._--The next morning there were many defaulters, myself amongst the number.
