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Chapter XXXIX
I. M. V. Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early. Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne. The earl could with difficulty believe it. Never had he been so utterly astonished.
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very surprised
From this reading “Never had he been so utterly astonished.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never had he been so utterly astonished.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The earl could with difficulty believe it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had he been so utterly astonished.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
very surprised
From this reading Never had he been so utterly astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had he been so utterly astonished.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The earl could with difficulty believe it.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading The earl could with difficulty believe it.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. M. V.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading I. M. V.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had he been so utterly astonished.
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had he been so utterly astonished.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle had his carriage at the station--his close carriage--and shut up in that he made the communication to the earl as they drove to East Lynne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he been so utterly astonished.
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From this reading I. M. V.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earl could with difficulty believe it.
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From this reading Lord Mount Severn, wondering greatly what the urgent summons could be for, lost no time in obeying it, and was at East Lynne the following morning early.
