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Chapter VI
A SONG. Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one. Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s. Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found. It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SONG.
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From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
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From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
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From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
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From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
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From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
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From this reading A SONG.
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From this reading Accordingly, Lisbeth’s niche in the family was soon found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
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From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
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From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Esmond’s house was luxurious and pleasant, and everybody’s heart opened to a favorite of Georgie’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus a friendship arose which, in the course of time, became a very close one.
which person or people
From this reading It was rather agreeable to go among people who admired and were ready to love her, so she went pretty often.
