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Chapter XX
UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY. Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd. --Othello. Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance. 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.”
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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 Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
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From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
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From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
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From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading --Othello.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
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From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
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From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
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From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
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From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
