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Chapter XXIV
For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill. She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed. Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name. Upon seclusion followed restless activity. Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
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later than; following
From this reading “For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon seclusion followed restless activity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.”
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
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From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
later than; following
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
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From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
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From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
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From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
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From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
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From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
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From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
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From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
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From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
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From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
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From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
