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Chapter I
‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage. ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand. ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it. We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’ ‘Dear Albinia!
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’”
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From this reading ‘Dear Albinia!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
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From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Dear Albinia!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We are likely to see with selfish eyes, for what shall we do without her?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes!’ was the answer, which the vicar was not slow to understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Have you talked it over with her?’ said Mr. Ferrars, as his little slender wife met him under the beeches that made an avenue of the lane leading to Fairmead vicarage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I cannot say I expected much from your conversation, and perhaps we ought not to wish it.
