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Chapter VIII
WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY. Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever. Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter. Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page. She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
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later than; following
From this reading “Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.”
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later than; following
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
any thing at all
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
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From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
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From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
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From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
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From this reading She heard from Maria often, but that was not like seeing her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
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From this reading Although that estimable lady, Mrs. Toynbee, might do very well to fill the position of chaperon and housekeeper-in-chief, she could never be anything more to Miss Winter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DOROTHY SAW IN THE SHRUBBERY.
which person or people
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
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From this reading Ella Winter felt dull after her aunt's departure; the Hall seemed more lonely than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it was that she missed the presence of Maria Kettle: who was still at Leamington with Mrs. Page.
