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Chapter IX
Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast. 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?' 'Where, my dear?' 'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.' 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
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later than; following
From this reading “'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'”
during the time that
From this reading “Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.”
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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 Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
later than; following
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
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From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
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From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
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From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
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From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
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From this reading 'Where, my dear?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
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From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
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From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
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From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To hear a lecture at the Mechanics' Institute, Mamma.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Where, my dear?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
during the time that
From this reading Although she had sat up so much later than usual the night before, Anne was dressed on Saturday morning in time to go to her mother's room for a little while before breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mamma,' said she, after they had spoken of Rupert's arrival, 'where do you think we went yesterday evening?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I should not have thought that your uncle would have approved of his daughters going to such a place,' said Lady Merton.
