Chapter VIII

later than; following

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am so glad you have come.

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

From this reading MISS MILDMAY AND JACK DE BARON.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading MISS MILDMAY AND JACK DE BARON.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I am so glad you have come.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading MISS MILDMAY AND JACK DE BARON.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading "I am so glad you have come.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am so glad you have come.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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

From this reading "I am so glad you have come.

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

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading MISS MILDMAY AND JACK DE BARON.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading MISS MILDMAY AND JACK DE BARON.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading MISS MILDMAY AND JACK DE BARON.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I am so glad you have come.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

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From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

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

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

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From this reading As soon, you know, as they positively forbade me to get on horseback again this winter, I made up my mind to come to town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early on the day after her arrival, Mrs. Houghton came to her, and began at once, with great volubility, to explain how the land lay, and to suggest how it should be made to lie for the future.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Lady George was not left long in her new house without visitors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am so glad you have come.