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Chapter XVI
LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION. The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence. "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again." Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared. The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
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later than; following
From this reading “The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.”
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later than; following
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
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From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
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From this reading LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
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From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
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From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
