[Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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[Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more. Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her. “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?” She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure. “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “[Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.”
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
very surprised
From this reading Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her.
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
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From this reading Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
not any; not one
From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading Mr. Darcy’s behaviour astonished and vexed her.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
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From this reading She could settle it in no way that gave her pleasure.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
at the time that
From this reading “He could be still amiable, still pleasing to my uncle and aunt, when he was in town; and why not to me?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading “Why, if he came only to be silent, grave, and indifferent,” said she, “did he come at all?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
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From this reading [Illustration] As soon as they were gone, Elizabeth walked out to recover her spirits; or, in other words, to dwell without interruption on those subjects which must deaden them more.
