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Chapter I
‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day. The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos. There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY. =A MAIDEN ALL FORLORN=, and other Stories. Post 8vo., illustrated boards, 2s.; cloth limp, 2s.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “=A MAIDEN ALL FORLORN=, and other Stories.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.”
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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 =A MAIDEN ALL FORLORN=, and other Stories.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading =A MAIDEN ALL FORLORN=, and other Stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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a young woman who is not married
From this reading =A MAIDEN ALL FORLORN=, and other Stories.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading =A MAIDEN ALL FORLORN=, and other Stories.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
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From this reading There is something good in all of them._’—ACADEMY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo., illustrated boards, 2s.; cloth limp, 2s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘_Mrs. Hungerford has well deserved the title of being one of the most fascinating novelists of the day.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
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From this reading The stories written by her are the airiest, lightest, and brightest imaginable, full of wit, spirit, and gaiety; but they contain, nevertheless, touches of the most exquisite pathos.
