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Chapter XXXIII
AT COLPUS'S. On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled. Betty Chivers received her with joy. "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you. There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.”
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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 There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COLPUS'S.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
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From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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From this reading AT COLPUS'S.
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From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
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From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
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From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
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From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
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From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
