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Chapter XXIII
A COLD WOOING. "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table. "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her. A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her." "Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.”
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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 COLD WOOING.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
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From this reading "Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
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From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
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From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
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From this reading "Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COLD WOOING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly, father," answered Elizabeth, with alacrity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
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From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
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From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wet day, and nothing better to be done, so we can find out what is the matter with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COLD WOOING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your aunt is unwell, and I have sent word that we would come and see her.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Get yourself ready," ordered Squire Cleverdon, looking at Bessie across the table.
