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Chapter VII
"But where in the world is she?" He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time. He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her. "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know. She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.”
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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 He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
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From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
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From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
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From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
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From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
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From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
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From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
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From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
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From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
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From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
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From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
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From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
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From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
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From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
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From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
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From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
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From this reading He spoke as if he had not thought of Charlotte, nor so much as heard her name pronounced, for a very long time.
at the time that
From this reading She's always with people, poor dear--she rather has to be; even when, as is sometimes the case; they're people she doesn't immensely like."
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She's in Brittany, at a little bathing-place, with some people I don't know.
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From this reading He quite in fact amicably, almost amusedly, woke up to her.
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From this reading "But where in the world is she?"
