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Chapter LIV
Time passed on. A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving. It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by. After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.” “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time passed on.”
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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 A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
later than; following
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
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From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
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From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
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From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
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From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
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From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
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From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
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From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
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From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
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From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passed on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time passed on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good or bad?” said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
at the time that
From this reading It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing thoughts were put by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with, “I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.”
