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Chapter XXXVIII
WILL AND EASE. Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen. The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones. Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece. To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILL AND EASE.
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From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
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From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading WILL AND EASE.
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From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
not any; not one
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
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From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
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From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
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From this reading Mr. Wentworth came down only to spend the larger part of his time and strength in cursing and fuming, which added little to the comfort of his client or her niece.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days which followed at Mullen House were gloomy ones.
which person or people
From this reading To Ease, leaving the homestead could not be what it was to her aunt, who had no life apart from its theatrical stateliness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL AND EASE.
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From this reading Meanwhile Mrs. Smithers had begun proceedings for obtaining the property willed her by Mr. Mullen.
