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Chapter XXXIII
PHEBE'S SECRET. For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud. The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled. She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her. Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “PHEBE'S SECRET.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.”
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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 For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
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From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
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From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
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From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
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From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
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From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
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From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
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From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
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From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
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From this reading PHEBE'S SECRET.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading PHEBE'S SECRET.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
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From this reading She was absent and depressed, and avoided society, even that of Hilda, who had been like her own child to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Felicita there was a subtle change in Phebe's manner, which could not fail to impress deeply her sensitive temperament.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sweet sunny atmosphere, as of a clear and peaceful day, which seemed to surround her, had fled.
which person or people
From this reading For the first time in her life those who were about Phebe Marlowe felt that she was under a cloud.
