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Chapter IV
"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence." "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine. "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence." "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man." "I understand.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
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From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have been your father's life-long friend," said Lady Elliston; "He is not an evil man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I understand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't new to me; I had guessed it," said Augustine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you asked me was asked in confidence," she said; "and what I have told you is told in confidence."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But your confirmation of what I guessed is in confidence."
