Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Yes, indeed, madam," said Rose, "I am in great trouble."

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

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading FLANAGAN IS DRIVEN FROM THE FIELD.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading FLANAGAN IS DRIVEN FROM THE FIELD.

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From this reading FLANAGAN IS DRIVEN FROM THE FIELD.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FLANAGAN IS DRIVEN FROM THE FIELD.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Yes, indeed, madam," said Rose, "I am in great trouble."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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

From this reading "Yes, indeed, madam," said Rose, "I am in great trouble."

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

From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

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From this reading "Yes, indeed, madam," said Rose, "I am in great trouble."

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

From this reading FLANAGAN IS DRIVEN FROM THE FIELD.

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, indeed, madam," said Rose, "I am in great trouble."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading MRS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

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

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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

From this reading FLANAGAN IS DRIVEN FROM THE FIELD.

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

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

at the time that

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

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From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, indeed, madam," said Rose, "I am in great trouble."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My child, you seem to be in trouble."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Jane Wilmot had never been pretty, even when, twenty years before, she could lay claim to being a young lady; and her manners were decided; but a kind smile lighted up her face as she said to Rose: