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Chapter VII
A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle. Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!" "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage! How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!" "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"”
busy and excited activity
From this reading “A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"I wonder whether they will dine with us!"”
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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 carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
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From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
busy and excited activity
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
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From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
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From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
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From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
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From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
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From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
which person or people
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
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From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
