CHAPTER XXX.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern. “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer. “How is she, Miss Dashwood? Poor thing! she looks very bad. No wonder.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor thing! she looks very bad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor thing! she looks very bad.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.”
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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 Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
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From this reading Poor thing! she looks very bad.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading “How is she, Miss Dashwood?
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is she, Miss Dashwood?
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading Poor thing! she looks very bad.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
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From this reading “How is she, Miss Dashwood?
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor thing! she looks very bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor thing! she looks very bad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor thing! she looks very bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
which person or people
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
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From this reading No wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do my dear?”—said she in a voice of great compassion to Marianne, who turned away her face without attempting to answer.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 29?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XXX....", what tone does the author establish?
