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Chapter XVII
THE RIVALS. 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV. Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier. The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters. Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.”
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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 Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
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From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
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From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
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From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading THE RIVALS.
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From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
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From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clara and Louis pronounced Jem to be as savage as a bear all through the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
at the time that
From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sir Roland of Provence remained in suspense whether to be a novice or an irrevocably pledged Hospitalier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Which king, Bezonian?'--Henry IV.
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From this reading The latter was most probable; and when Adeline's feelings had been minutely analysed, Miss Conway discovered that she had better not show her morning's work to her sisters.
