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Chapter XXVI
DR. CROFTS IS TURNED OUT. "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire. It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children. "What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
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From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROFTS IS TURNED OUT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
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From this reading DR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.
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From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
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From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROFTS IS TURNED OUT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.
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From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
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From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
not one, and not any
From this reading "What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROFTS IS TURNED OUT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
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From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROFTS IS TURNED OUT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What news?" said Mr. Boyce, for he had heard none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one o'clock, and the parish pastor had come in from his ministrations to dine with his wife and children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you heard the news, my dear, from the Small House?" said Mrs. Boyce to her husband, some two or three days after Mrs. Dale's visit to the squire.
