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Chapter I
"AN INVESTMENT, ANYWAY." The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears. "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said. "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him." "He said you were," answered Octavia; "and he was very fond of you too.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He said you were," answered Octavia; "and he was very fond of you too.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.”
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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 The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "AN INVESTMENT, ANYWAY."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He said you were," answered Octavia; "and he was very fond of you too.
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From this reading "AN INVESTMENT, ANYWAY."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said you were," answered Octavia; "and he was very fond of you too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
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From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
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From this reading "AN INVESTMENT, ANYWAY."
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From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
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From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
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From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
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From this reading "He said you were," answered Octavia; "and he was very fond of you too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
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From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural result of these efforts was, that Miss Belinda was moved to shed a few tears.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He said you were," answered Octavia; "and he was very fond of you too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen my brother for thirty years, and I was very fond of him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will excuse my being too startled to say I was glad to see you," she said.
