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Chapter XXV
“It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations. There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not. It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean? Meredith is not worse that I can see. Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is _that_ what you are thinking of?””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.”
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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 “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
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From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
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From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
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From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
at the time that
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
