Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have already waited too long."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT RING.

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From this reading One day her father summoned her.

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From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One day her father summoned her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have already waited too long."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I have already waited too long."

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day her father summoned her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT RING.

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From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

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From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading One day her father summoned her.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ENGAGEMENT RING.

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.

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From this reading I have already waited too long."

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From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

up to a particular time

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

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From this reading I have already waited too long."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From that day Phoebe's life in Parksides was, as Mrs. Pamflett had threatened, a torture, and had it not been that she was endowed with a reserved strength which lies latent in many gentle natures until a supreme occasion calls it forth, it is likely she could not have lived through the next three or four months.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is time now," he said, "that our plans for your future should be finally settled.