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Chapter XXV
"JACK." The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda. "I'll go to them," said Octavia. "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been." But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
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From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
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From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
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From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go to them," said Octavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
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From this reading "I'll go to them," said Octavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
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From this reading "JACK."
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From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go to them," said Octavia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go to them," said Octavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I'll go to them," said Octavia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
at the time that
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
which person or people
From this reading The first person they saw, when they reached the lawn, was Mr. Dugald Binnie, who had deigned to present himself, and was talking to Mr. Burmistone, Lucia, and Miss Belinda.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, before they reached the group, they were intercepted by Lord Lansdowne; and Barold had the pleasure of surrendering his charge, and watching her, with some rather sharp pangs, as she was borne off to the conservatories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Belinda will wonder where I have been."
