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Chapter XX
LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD. The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers. Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner. She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning. Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.”
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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 Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
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From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
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From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
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From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
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From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
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From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
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From this reading Fred himself was much affected by the interview with his aunt.
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From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
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From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
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From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess was seen no more on that day,--was no more seen at least by either of the two brothers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Mellerby was with her now and again, but on each occasion only for a few minutes, and reported that Lady Scroope was ill and could not appear at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOSE ABOUT THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would, however, see her nephew before he started on the following morning.
