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FLORENCE VANE. Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her: "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester." During these weeks Ester had been roused. Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “During these weeks Ester had been roused.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During these weeks Ester had been roused.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.”
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “During these weeks Ester had been roused.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.”
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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 Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading FLORENCE VANE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
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From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
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From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these weeks Ester had been roused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading FLORENCE VANE.
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From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
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From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
at the time that
From this reading Of the same opinion concerning Florence was Ester, a few weeks later, when, one evening as she was hurrying past him, Dr. Van Anden detained her:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sadie was sick; had been sick enough to awaken many anxious fears; sick enough for Ester to discover what a desolate house theirs would have been, supposing her merry music had been hushed forever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to see you a moment, Miss Ester."
