Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

any thing at all

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

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From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

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From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

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From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

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From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading Grace seized her chance to meet the worst.

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From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

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From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

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From this reading “Encourage him to do what?” asked Mrs. Breen, without lifting her eyes from her work.

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From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading Grace seized her chance to meet the worst.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Encourage him to do what?” asked Mrs. Breen, without lifting her eyes from her work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Encourage him to do what?” asked Mrs. Breen, without lifting her eyes from her work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Grace seized her chance to meet the worst.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Grace seized her chance to meet the worst.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

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From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Grace seized her chance to meet the worst.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

in the direction of

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What business had he to be so far away at all?” demanded her mother.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

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From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was plain that Mrs. Breen was in her most censorious temper, which had probably acquired a sharper edge towards Maynard from her reconciliation with his wife.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Encourage him to do what?” asked Mrs. Breen, without lifting her eyes from her work.

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From this reading “Encourage him to do what?” asked Mrs. Breen, without lifting her eyes from her work.

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From this reading Grace seized her chance to meet the worst.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you think that I have done anything to encourage Mr. Libby?” she asked, looking bravely at her mother.