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Chapter IV
"I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham? At least I suppose you're Mr. Wilbraham? You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about. Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!" She broke off, sighing deeply.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least I suppose you're Mr. Wilbraham?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.”
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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 "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
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From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least I suppose you're Mr. Wilbraham?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading She broke off, sighing deeply.
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From this reading She broke off, sighing deeply.
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From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
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From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
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From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
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From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
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From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least I suppose you're Mr. Wilbraham?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading She broke off, sighing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She broke off, sighing deeply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
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From this reading She broke off, sighing deeply.
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From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading You don't look old enough to be that learned Mr. Stabb the Vicar told me about.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he said Mr. Stabb was absolutely delightful--how I should love to know him, if only--!"
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From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
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From this reading At least I suppose you're Mr. Wilbraham?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've been taught to think me a very rude and unneighborly person, haven't you, Mr. Wilbraham?
