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Chapter XVII
CONTRAST. "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark. "It will certainly not occur again." This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away. But neither of the prophecies proved true.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It will certainly not occur again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “But neither of the prophecies proved true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.”
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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 Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It will certainly not occur again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither of the prophecies proved true.
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From this reading "It will certainly not occur again."
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From this reading CONTRAST.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
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From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither of the prophecies proved true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will certainly not occur again."
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From this reading "It will certainly not occur again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
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From this reading But neither of the prophecies proved true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But neither of the prophecies proved true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
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From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
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From this reading But neither of the prophecies proved true.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lady Theobald will put a stop to it," was the general remark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was said upon the evening of the first gathering upon Miss Belinda's grass-plat, and at the same time it was prophesied that Mr. Francis Barold would soon go away.
