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Chapter V
"Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased." Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger. "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!" "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect! I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
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later than; following
From this reading “"That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
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From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
later than; following
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
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From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
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From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
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From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
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From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
to think that something will happen
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Certainly, my dear, I shall be most pleased."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
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From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, my dear, I am afraid that is too much to expect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's settled, and now we are going to live happily ever after!"
which person or people
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hayes still wore a somewhat puzzled expression, but she was undoubtedly gratified by the girl's appeal, and Darsie bent forward and kissed her cheek with the feeling of one who has narrowly escaped a great danger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have no amusements to offer you to relieve the dullness.
