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Chapter XI
THE BISHOP. MR. PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese. It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct. The woman ought not to have been left there.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The woman ought not to have been left there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The woman ought not to have been left there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “The woman ought not to have been left there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.”
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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 It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading THE BISHOP.
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From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The woman ought not to have been left there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The woman ought not to have been left there.
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From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
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From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The woman ought not to have been left there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP.
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From this reading The woman ought not to have been left there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woman ought not to have been left there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It certainly was so before he had been gone a week, and it certainly was the case also that the diocese generally did not approve of the Doctor's conduct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman ought not to have been left there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PEACOCKE had been quite right in saying that the secret would at once be known through the whole diocese.
