Chapter IX · Recollections

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

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From this reading That was always my opinion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

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From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

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From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That was always my opinion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

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From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

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From this reading That was always my opinion.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

went away to a private place

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I said it at the time, and I say it again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

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From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That was always my opinion.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

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From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

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From this reading "I know you are fond of a fine preacher, Mr. Rule," said Catherine Vernon; "don't you remember what the Scotch Chalmers said, that our lives were like the work of creation, and that the last ten years was the Sabbath--for rest?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you will not think me an old croaker, ma'am, I would say that you retired from work too soon.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To give up before your time is flying in the face of Providence."