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"Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii. 5. "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir. "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me. You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “"Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “"Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.”
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From this reading 5.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
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From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
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From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
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From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
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From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
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From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
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From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
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From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
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From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must be aware that your father has shut the door of this house against them."
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From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
in the direction of
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
belonging to which person
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward."--PROV. xxii.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You could not but know my feelings towards those two men--I will not call them gentlemen--whose company you have again forced upon me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Philip, your conduct has distressed me exceedingly," said Lady Grange, laying her hand on the arm of her son, as they entered together the elegant apartment which had been fitted up as her boudoir.
