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Chapter XI
NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN. Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning. Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds. "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it." He had always thought she would.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had always thought she would.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."”
during the time that
From this reading “"Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had always thought she would.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
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From this reading He had always thought she would.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
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From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
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From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
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From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always thought she would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maria Kettle returned from Leamington in mourning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had always thought she would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Page was dead, and had left Maria two thousand pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
during the time that
From this reading "Better than nothing of course," grumbled the Vicar; "but she might just as well have made it three or four thousand while she was about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had always thought she would.
