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Chapter XIV
THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?" The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner. "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly. "He is very reserved and secretive. Who has been talking to you?"
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later than; following
From this reading “The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Who has been talking to you?"”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “"No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who has been talking to you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.”
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From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
later than; following
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He is very reserved and secretive.
any thing at all
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
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From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who has been talking to you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
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From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
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From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has been talking to you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is very reserved and secretive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
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From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is very reserved and secretive.
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From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading "He is very reserved and secretive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
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From this reading Who has been talking to you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess looked her astonishment as Adrienne put this question to her after dinner.
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From this reading "No; but I should never be surprised at anything he did," she said, recovering her equanimity very quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
which person or people
From this reading Who has been talking to you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE NOTARY'S DEFEAT "AUNT CECILY, did you know that Cousin Guy was married?"
