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Chapter XIX
“You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point. You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.” “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better! My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to. But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading ““You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.””
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From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
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From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
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From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
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From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
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From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
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From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
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From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
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From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
not any; not one
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I don’t at all recognise your description of Catherine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My business is to see she gets no more knocks, and that I shall carefully attend to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Handling bruises—and even dropping tears on them—doesn’t make them any better!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have only to look at her to see that, right or wrong, and whether the rupture came from herself or from him, her poor little heart is grievously bruised.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have no sympathy,” said Mrs. Almond; “that was never your strong point.
