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Chapter XIX
A day--two days pass. "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!" I add, sighing. "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations! Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
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later than; following
From this reading “"_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
above and across; more than
From this reading “"_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"”
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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 day--two days pass.
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From this reading I add, sighing.
later than; following
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
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From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
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From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
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From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
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From this reading A day--two days pass.
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From this reading A day--two days pass.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
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From this reading A day--two days pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
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From this reading I add, sighing.
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From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
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From this reading A day--two days pass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
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From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
belonging to which person
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Think of the man whose wife you inquired after, and found that she had run away with his groom not a month before!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "More callers," say I, hearing the sound of wheels, and running to the window; "I thought we _must_ have exhausted the neighborhood yesterday and the day before!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Whoever they are_," says Barbara, anxiously, lifting her head from the work over which it is bent, "mind you do not ask after their relations!
