Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sue did not move.

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading "So she's gone," she observed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading Sue did not move.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

not any; not one

From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sue did not move.

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading "So she's gone," she observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

a feeling of comfort after worry or pain

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading "So she's gone," she observed.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So she's gone," she observed.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading Sue did not move.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

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From this reading She turned her head from side to side, delicately touching hair and bonnet, and the lace at her throat.

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From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

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From this reading "Well, it's for the best, I've no doubt.--And now we can go home."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a sigh of relief, Mrs. Milo rose, adjusted her bonnet, and, to make sure that her appearance justified her going out upon the street, took up from the table that same hand-mirror which she had thrust before Clare's face.