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Chapter XXXVII
TWO--TO BE ONE? James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child. The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth. It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does. The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “TWO--TO BE ONE?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.”
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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 The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
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From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
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From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
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From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
not any; not one
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
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From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
