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Chapter XXXII
LADY ANNA'S OFFER. Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever. Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present. She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control. But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.”
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From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading LADY ANNA'S OFFER.
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From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
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From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading LADY ANNA'S OFFER.
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From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
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From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
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From this reading LADY ANNA'S OFFER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
up to a particular time
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But by this time her mother's harshness to her had produced some corresponding hardness in her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was reminded that at any rate till the 10th of May she was subject to her mother's control.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Anna had declared that she would not leave England for the present.
but in spite of that
From this reading Early in March Lady Anna was convalescent, but had not yet left the house in Keppel Street,--and the confusion and dismay of the Countess were greater than ever.
