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Chapter XXXII
THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP. Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart. She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him. But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her. "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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very surprised
From this reading “But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.”
shining brightly
From this reading “But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.”
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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 "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
very surprised
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
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From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
shining brightly
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the radiant face that met her eyes astonished her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
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From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with bright looks and in a blithe tone, "all is well--all is well!
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From this reading Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the disclosure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil courage into him.
