Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

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

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

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From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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

From this reading “I had not thought of _that_.

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From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

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From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

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

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

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From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I had not thought of _that_.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Poor souls!

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From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

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

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Poor souls!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

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

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I always pity them when they do; they seem to take it so much to heart.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I had not thought of _that_.

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From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

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

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

at the time that

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “If this open weather holds much longer,” said Mrs. Jennings, when they met at breakfast the following morning, “Sir John will not like leaving Barton next week; ’tis a sad thing for sportsmen to lose a day’s pleasure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That is true,” cried Marianne, in a cheerful voice, and walking to the window as she spoke, to examine the day.