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Chapter XXVI
"The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER. "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS. It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants. At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage. On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.”
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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 On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
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From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
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From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
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From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
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From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
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From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
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From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
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From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
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From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
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From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
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From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
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From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
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From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On inspection, she proves to be a large, gaunt, high-cheek-boned daughter of Caledonia, with a broad accent, a broader foot, and uncomfortably red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length, however, the desired treasure is procured, and forwarded, "with care," to the vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes some time to produce another governess suited to the Redmonds' wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If thou desirest to be borne with, thou must bear also with others."--KEMPIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wisdom of this world is idiotism."--DECKER.
