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Chapter XXXVIII
THINGS ARRANGE THEMSELVES. But the Countess never gave way an inch. The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel. The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony." "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the Countess never gave way an inch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “THINGS ARRANGE THEMSELVES.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
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From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THINGS ARRANGE THEMSELVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
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From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
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From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
not any; not one
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THINGS ARRANGE THEMSELVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THINGS ARRANGE THEMSELVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Countess never gave way an inch.
at the time that
From this reading "By heavens,--she is the best Lovel of us all," said the rector when he read the letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Countess disapproves altogether of the marriage which is about to take place between Lady Anna Lovel and Mr. Daniel Thwaite, and will take no part in the ceremony."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following was the answer which she returned to the note written to her by aunt Julia;-- "The Countess Lovel presents her compliments to Miss Lovel.
