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Chapter VI
Father Stafford Keeps Vigil. Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair. Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him. Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity. Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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every person
From this reading “Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.”
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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 Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
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From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
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From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
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From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
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From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
every person
From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
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From this reading Father Stafford Keeps Vigil.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
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From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Father Stafford Keeps Vigil.
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From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
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From this reading Father Stafford Keeps Vigil.
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From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stafford did not appear, pleading that it was a Friday, and a strict fast for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
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From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody felt that the situation was somewhat strained, and in consequence the pleasant flow of personal talk that marks parties of friends was dried up at its source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Stafford Keeps Vigil.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner that evening at the Manor was not a very brilliant affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate was distinctly out of temper, and treated the company in general, and Eugene in particular, with frigidity.
