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Chapter XXXIII
"When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood." When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath. For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in. The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly. How horrible it all had been.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “How horrible it all had been.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “"When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.”
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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 "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How horrible it all had been.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
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From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
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From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
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From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How horrible it all had been.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading How horrible it all had been.
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From this reading How horrible it all had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading When he is gone Joyce draws a deep breath.
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From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
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From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment it seems to her that it is all over--a disagreeable task performed, and then suddenly a reaction sets in.
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From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
at the time that
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When a man hath once forfeited the reputation of his sincerity he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The scene gone through has tried her more than she knows, and without warning now she finds she is crying bitterly.
