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We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased. Pray send your opinion. Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March. Her spirits are better than they were.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.”
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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 We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
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From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her spirits are better than they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
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From this reading Her spirits are better than they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her spirits are better than they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
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From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
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From this reading Pray send your opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
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From this reading Pray send your opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pray send your opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her spirits are better than they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her spirits are better than they were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martha has as good as promised to come to us again in March.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her spirits are better than they were.
in or at the place that
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We have thought at times of removing the sideboard, or a Pembroke table, or some other piece of furniture, but, upon the whole, it has ended in thinking that the trouble and risk of the removal would be more than the advantage of having them at a place where everything may be purchased.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray send your opinion.
