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Chapter III
SOPHIE MELLERBY. Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned. Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back. The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything. How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?”
any thing at all
From this reading “The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.”
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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 Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
any thing at all
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
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From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
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From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
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From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
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From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
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From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
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From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
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From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
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From this reading SOPHIE MELLERBY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
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From this reading SOPHIE MELLERBY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more she considered it the greater seemed to her to be the difficulty of doing anything.
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From this reading Lady Scroope thought a great deal about her friend's communication, but at last made up her mind that she could do nothing till Fred should have returned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed she hardly knew what she could do when he did come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
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From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is a woman, how is even a mother, to caution a young man against the danger of becoming acquainted with a pretty girl?
