Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

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From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading ANNE AT HOME.

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From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ANNE AT HOME.

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From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

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From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

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From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading ANNE AT HOME.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

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From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

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From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

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From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had avoided all private conversation with her brother, and had kept him at a distance; but that was all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Anne's treatment of him had heretofore been rather negative than positive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

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From this reading Now, however, she was absolutely unkind and harsh, and that in a very vexatious way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Jack had hoped his explanation with Anne would have cleared up matters between them; but to his sorrow, he found their intercourse was more constrained, and on a more uncomfortable footing, than ever.