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Chapter XX
MEG'S CONSCIENCE. All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond. Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience. This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble. She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “MEG'S CONSCIENCE.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.”
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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 All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
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From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading MEG'S CONSCIENCE.
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From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
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From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
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From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
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From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEG'S CONSCIENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
