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Chapter XVIII
AN EXPERIMENT. Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty. She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold. "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant. I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
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From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
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From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
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From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXPERIMENT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
not any; not one
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never was allowed to be so intimate with any one before."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to her own astonishment, Lucia found herself allowed new liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what it means, and I think it must mean something," said Lucia to Octavia; "but it is very pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was permitted to spend the afternoon frequently with Octavia; and on several occasions that young lady and Miss Bassett were invited to partake of tea at Oldclough in company with no other guest than Francis Barold.
