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Chapter II
Note 1. This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding. Note 2. The _depenseur_, or family provider. Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
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suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.”
for this reason
From this reading “Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.”
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From this reading Note 1.
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From this reading Note 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
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From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading The _depenseur_, or family provider.
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From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
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From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading The _depenseur_, or family provider.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
for this reason
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
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From this reading Note 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _depenseur_, or family provider.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading The _depenseur_, or family provider.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
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From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hence comes the name of Le Despenser, which, therefore, should not be spelt Despencer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This strange habit of the Countess is a fact, and sorely distressed the Earl, as he has himself put on record, though with all his annoyance he shows himself quite conscious of the comicality of the proceeding.
