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Chapter XXV
THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END. Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London. Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her. She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be. At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.”
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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 Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
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From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
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From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
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From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
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From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
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From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
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From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
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From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
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From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
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From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Lady Aylmer said little or nothing to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
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From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
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From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
at the time that
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Clara was quite alive to the fact that the next three weeks would not be a happy time for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked forward, indeed, to so much wretchedness during this period, that the days as they came were not quite so bad as she had expected them to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter in this year fell about the middle of April, and it still wanted three weeks of that time when Captain Aylmer started for London.
