[Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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[Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him. “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners! so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!” “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can. His character is thereby complete.”
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artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “[Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.”
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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 “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading His character is thereby complete.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His character is thereby complete.”
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From this reading so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
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From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
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From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His character is thereby complete.”
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
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From this reading so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
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From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
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From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading His character is thereby complete.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
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From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
at the time that
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “He is also handsome,” replied Elizabeth, “which a young man ought likewise to be if he possibly can.
which person or people
From this reading [Illustration] When Jane and Elizabeth were alone, the former, who had been cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley before, expressed to her sister how very much she admired him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!”
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From this reading “He is just what a young man ought to be,” said she, “sensible, good-humoured, lively; and I never saw such happy manners!
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 04?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter V....", what tone does the author establish?
