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Chapter V
“Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.” “So I presume,” observed old Anthony. “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume. I cannot see you.” His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ““Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.””
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From this reading “So I presume,” observed old Anthony.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
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From this reading I cannot see you.”
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From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
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From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
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From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “So I presume,” observed old Anthony.
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
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From this reading “So I presume,” observed old Anthony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading “So I presume,” observed old Anthony.
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I presume,” observed old Anthony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading I cannot see you.”
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From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I presume,” observed old Anthony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
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From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
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From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
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From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
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From this reading “Well, grandfather,” said Lily Cardew, “the last of the Cardews is home from the wars.”
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From this reading His tone was less unpleasant than his words, however.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot see you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Owing, however, to your mother's determination to shroud this room in impenetrable gloom, I can only presume.
