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Chapter XXXIV
Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage. Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day. “I see how it is,” said she. “I see what a life I am to lead among you. Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.”
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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 Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I see what a life I am to lead among you.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I see what a life I am to lead among you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading “I see how it is,” said she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see how it is,” said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see how it is,” said she.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I see how it is,” said she.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see what a life I am to lead among you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see what a life I am to lead among you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading “I see how it is,” said she.
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From this reading “I see how it is,” said she.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
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From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dinner-parties and evening-parties were made for him and his lady; and invitations flowed in so fast that she had soon the pleasure of apprehending they were never to have a disengaged day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I see what a life I am to lead among you.
which person or people
From this reading Every body in and about Highbury who had ever visited Mr. Elton, was disposed to pay him attention on his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon my word we shall be absolutely dissipated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see what a life I am to lead among you.
