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Chapter II
“The last day, and almost the last hour! I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it. “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer. “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?” “Where indeed!”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?””
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading ““Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The last day, and almost the last hour!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.”
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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 “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
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From this reading “The last day, and almost the last hour!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The last day, and almost the last hour!
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From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
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From this reading “The last day, and almost the last hour!
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
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From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The last day, and almost the last hour!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
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From this reading “Where indeed!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last day, and almost the last hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The last day, and almost the last hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am thoroughly sorry,” said Felicity, and she was nearly sure that she meant it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
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From this reading “Sorry is a weak word to express what I feel!” is the heartfelt answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where should I have been now, I should like to know, but for you and Mr. Glanville?”
