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Chapter XXVII
Sidwell took no one into her confidence. The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart. For the present she could live in silence. 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained. You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sidwell took no one into her confidence.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “For the present she could live in silence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sidwell took no one into her confidence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “For the present she could live in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sidwell took no one into her confidence.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.”
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
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From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
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From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
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From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
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From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
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From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
not any; not one
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For the present she could live in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sidwell took no one into her confidence.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The case was not one for counsel; whatever her future action, it must result from the maturing of self-knowledge, from the effect of circumstance upon her mind and heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We hear,' she wrote from London to Sylvia Moorhouse, 'that Mr. Peak has left Exeter, and that he is not likely to carry out his intention of being ordained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, I daresay, will feel no surprise.'
