Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading FAMILY MATTERS.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

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From this reading FAMILY MATTERS.

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From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

not any; not one

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading He grew old and made no sign.

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From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By the latter their existence was by no means forgotten; she often thought about them, often longed to see them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether it ever entered the mind of Squire Cortelyon that he had a living grandson was known to himself alone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.

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From this reading Four years passed away without bringing any further tidings of the widow and her child, during all which time their names were not once mentioned between uncle and niece.