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Chapter XXIV
THE MINSTER AND THE VILLA. “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane. “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster. You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church. Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MINSTER AND THE VILLA.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
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From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
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From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
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From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
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From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
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From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
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From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
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From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
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From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
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From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
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From this reading THE MINSTER AND THE VILLA.
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From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
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From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
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From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINSTER AND THE VILLA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
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From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
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From this reading THE MINSTER AND THE VILLA.
at the time that
From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
which person or people
From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be quite happy in it, you who are so fond of church.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
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From this reading “You cannot be in this part of the world without seeing the Minster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I must take you to see the Minster, Innocent,” said Miss Vane.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Put on your hat and your cloak, and be ready when the carriage comes round.
