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Chapter XXXII
THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties. He received a visit from Fanny Mere. The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate. She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress. Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.”
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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 THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
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From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
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From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
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From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
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From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
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From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
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From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
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From this reading He received a visit from Fanny Mere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received a visit from Fanny Mere.
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From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
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From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
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From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received a visit from Fanny Mere.
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From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
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From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
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From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received a visit from Fanny Mere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
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From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business in London was the reason he gave for going away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received a visit from Fanny Mere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
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From this reading The leave-taking of Mr. Vimpany, on the previous evening, was the first event which the maid had to relate.
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From this reading He received a visit from Fanny Mere.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
at the time that
From this reading She had been present when the doctor said good-bye to the master and mistress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS ON the next day Mountjoy heard news of Iris, which was not of a nature to relieve his anxieties.
