Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

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From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading FOR EVER.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR EVER.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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

From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

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From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

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

From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.

up to a particular time

From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.

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

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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From this reading On the next morning the poor injured one was quite well,--but she was still held to be subject to piteous concern.

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

From this reading They were not to start till two o'clock.

at the time that

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Would Minnie come down with her, and ramble about among the ruins?

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.

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

From this reading The two aunts shook their heads when she said that she would walk down to the stepping-stones that morning, before starting for Yoxham; but she was quite sure that the sprain was gone, and the distance was not above half a mile.