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Chapter VII
Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves! Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.' 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor. Six was the regulation hour. Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!”
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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 Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
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From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
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From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
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From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
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From this reading Six was the regulation hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six was the regulation hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six was the regulation hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enough of science and of art, Close up those barren leaves!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Thank you;' and before her eyes were open, Phoebe was on the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.--WORDSWORTH 'Half-past five, Miss Phoebe.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Systematic education had discovered that half-an-hour was the maximum allowable for morning toilette, and at half-past six the young ladies must present themselves in the school-room.
