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Chapter IV
AT THE DEANERY. Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these. She could scarcely tell what had happened to her. A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought. Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
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any person at all
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.”
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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 Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
any person at all
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
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From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
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From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
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From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
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From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
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From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
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From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
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From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
