Chapter XXV

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

From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

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From this reading The bishop still remained away.

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From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

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From this reading The bishop still remained away.

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From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

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

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

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From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

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From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

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From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

above and across; more than

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

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

From this reading The bishop still remained away.

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From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

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From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.

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From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had stayed a day or two in town, and had also remained longer at the archbishop's than he had intended.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The hearts, however, of some of the inhabitants were not so tranquil as the streets of the city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MRS PROUDIE VICTRIX The next week passed over at Barchester with much apparent tranquillity.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The poor old dean still continued to live, just as Sir Omicron had prophesied that he would do, much to amazement, and some thought, disgust, of Dr Fillgrave.