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Chapter VI
Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family. They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea. “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it? All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said. And of course this meant the most expensive place.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And of course this meant the most expensive place.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.”
except if; if not
From this reading ““What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.”
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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 They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
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From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
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From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And of course this meant the most expensive place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
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From this reading And of course this meant the most expensive place.
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From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And of course this meant the most expensive place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And of course this meant the most expensive place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And of course this meant the most expensive place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And of course this meant the most expensive place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
except if; if not
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had got a very pleasant house, in full sight of the sea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sandford went down next day to the seaside to join his family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the sunsets and effects, and its aspect at every hour of the day, which was so very different from having merely glimpses of it--that is what my husband likes,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What was the use of going to the sea at all,” Mrs. Sandford said, “unless you got the full good of it?
