[Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
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Chapter LV
[Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone. His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time. He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits. Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere. “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “[Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.”
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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 [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
later than; following
From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
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From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bennet invited him to dine with them; but, with many expressions of concern, he confessed himself engaged elsewhere.
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From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
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From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
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From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
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From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
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From this reading [Illustration] A few days after this visit, Mr. Bingley called again, and alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His friend had left him that morning for London, but was to return home in ten days’ time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat with them above an hour, and was in remarkably good spirits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Next time you call,” said she, “I hope we shall be more lucky.”
