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ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared! Nor was Seraphina unamiably inclined. Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves. For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror. In her heart she did not like the Baron.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.”
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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 ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
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From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading In her heart she did not like the Baron.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In her heart she did not like the Baron.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
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From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading In her heart she did not like the Baron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading Nor was Seraphina unamiably inclined.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading In her heart she did not like the Baron.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Seraphina unamiably inclined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her heart she did not like the Baron.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading Nor was Seraphina unamiably inclined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Gondremark, besides, she had conceived an angry horror.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading Nor was Seraphina unamiably inclined.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
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From this reading Her usual fear of Otto as a marplot in her great designs was now swallowed up in a passing distrust of the designs themselves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was Seraphina unamiably inclined.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
in the company of; together with
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
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From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF DIVORCE With what a world of excellent intentions Otto entered his wife’s cabinet! how fatherly, how tender! how morally affecting were the words he had prepared!
