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Chapter XIII
A SHOCK. The time passed monotonously. Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos. A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect. In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time passed monotonously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time passed monotonously.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.”
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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 A SHOCK.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
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From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
to think that something will happen
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
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From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
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From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading The time passed monotonously.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading A SHOCK.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
