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Chapter III
THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit. "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her. I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace. It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa. How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?”
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From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
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From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
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From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
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From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
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From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
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From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
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From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
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From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
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From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
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From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
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From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
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From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
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From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
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From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
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From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
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From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
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From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW ESTATE Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
at the time that
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
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From this reading I couldn't bear to live anywhere but in Wistaria Terrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lady Anne is very kind," she said tearfully; "but I don't want to stay with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How could you possibly have consented when the house could not get on without me?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is absurd that you should say you have given your consent, papa.
