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Chapter XXXI
Will He Come Again? Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury. She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period. Would he come and see her in spite of his mother? Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
later than; following
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will He Come Again?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will He Come Again?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would he come and see her in spite of his mother?”
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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 She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
later than; following
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will He Come Again?
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From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will He Come Again?
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From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will He Come Again?
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From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Would he come and see her in spite of his mother?
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From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Would he come and see her in spite of his mother?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would he come and see her in spite of his mother?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
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From this reading Would he come and see her in spite of his mother?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before the doctor returned home after the little dinner-party above described, Mary had learnt that Frank was already at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading Would he send her any tidings of his return, or notice her in any way?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will He Come Again?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard nothing of him or from him, not a word, nothing in the shape of a message, for twelve months; and at her age twelve months is a long period.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would he come and see her in spite of his mother?
