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Chapter IV
AT GLENBOGIE. We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter. She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins. All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts. Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.”
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From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
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From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT GLENBOGIE.
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From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
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From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
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From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
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From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
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From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
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From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
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From this reading AT GLENBOGIE.
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From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
not any; not one
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All manner of good things were done for her, as to presents and comforts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was rapidly whirled away to Glenbogie amidst the affectionate welcomings of her aunt and cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must go back to Ayala's life during the autumn and winter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young as she was, she had money given to her, which was not without attraction; and though she was, of course, in the depth of her mourning, she was made to understand that even mourning might be made becoming if no expense were spared.
