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Chapter IV
"THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall. "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father. Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in. She is sitting in the library." Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.”
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From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
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From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is sitting in the library."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
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From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is sitting in the library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
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From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is sitting in the library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE post-boy have been here and brought some letters," said Jenny, as she met Lucy in the hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucy would have found it hard to say whether she were most alarmed or delighted with this news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyhow, you were to go to her as soon as you came in.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should not wonder if Mrs. Corbet had news of my lord your father.
