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Chapter VII
WILL-O'-THE-WISP. A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate. Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties. She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many. It was the day after her return.
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later than; following
From this reading “Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.”
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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 A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
later than; following
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
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From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
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From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
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From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
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From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day after her return.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
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From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after her return.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
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From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after her return.
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From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
not any; not one
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day after her return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
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From this reading WILL-O'-THE-WISP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Gethin had arrived in town after a prolonged Christmas visit to some attentive relatives in one of the midland counties.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was always pleased to be at home; she liked to exercise a friendly hospitality, and she was by no means afraid of a lonely evening, of which she never had too many.
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From this reading WILL-O'-THE-WISP.
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From this reading A new year was opening on the just and the unjust--the fortunate and the unfortunate.
