Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

later than; following

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

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From this reading It was then disclosed in the following manner.

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From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading It was then disclosed in the following manner.

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was then disclosed in the following manner.

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

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From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

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From this reading It was then disclosed in the following manner.

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From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

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From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

not any; not one

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

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From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading It was then disclosed in the following manner.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

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From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “We are not in a way to know _what_ Mr. Bingley likes,” said her mother, resentfully, “since we are not to visit.”

which person or people

From this reading [Illustration] Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.

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From this reading He had always intended to visit him, though to the last always assuring his wife that he should not go; and till the evening after the visit was paid she had no knowledge of it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Observing his second daughter employed in trimming a hat, he suddenly addressed her with,-- “I hope Mr. Bingley will like it, Lizzy.”