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Chapter XLIII
They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party. Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time. Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback. Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse. Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.”
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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 They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
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From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
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From this reading Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse.
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From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
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From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse.
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing was wanting but to be happy when they got there.
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From this reading Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma and Harriet went together; Miss Bates and her niece, with the Eltons; the gentlemen on horseback.
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From this reading Mrs. Weston remained with Mr. Woodhouse.
