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Chapter XXXIX
CLEARING UP. Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity. Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off. They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily. As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.”
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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 Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading CLEARING UP.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
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From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
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From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading As for Edward, his energy and satisfaction knew no bounds.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
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From this reading CLEARING UP.
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From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading Though Mrs. Meredith’s mind was very full of all that had been passing, and with no small amount of personal feeling, a father in such a case could not be put off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Burchell was brought upstairs with some solemnity.
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From this reading They were all agitated in different ways, the elder people painfully, the young ones happily.
