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Chapter XXVII
Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley. She'd be ashamed to meet me." "How long?" he demanded of Janet. "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy. When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “She'd be ashamed to meet me."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long?" he demanded of Janet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.”
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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 Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
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From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
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From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
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From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
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From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
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From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
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From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
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From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
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From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
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From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
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From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long?" he demanded of Janet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
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From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She'd be ashamed to meet me."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
at the time that
From this reading When he first knew Janet an extraordinary quick generous concern for others had been one of her chief characteristics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he said to himself making a discovery-- "Of course she won't come to Bursley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was last year, I think," said Janet, with emotion increased, her voice heavy with the load of its sympathy.
