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Chapter XXIX
IT IS STILL TRUE. On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor. Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil. Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square. Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT IS STILL TRUE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.”
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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 On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
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From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
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From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
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From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
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From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
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From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
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From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
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From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
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From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
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From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
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From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
