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Chapter XV
STALHAM PARK. On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham. A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20. The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas. "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.”
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
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From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
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From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
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From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
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From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading STALHAM PARK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STALHAM PARK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
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From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
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From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days before she started there came to her a letter, or rather an envelope, from her uncle Sir Thomas, enclosing a cheque for £20.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day fixed Ayala went down to Stalham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tringle women had heard that Ayala had been asked to Stalham, and had mentioned the visit disparagingly before Sir Thomas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it very wrong of my poor brother," said Lady Tringle.
