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Chapter XXXII
CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT. Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead. It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence. He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business. These tidings were really true.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These tidings were really true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.”
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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 Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
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From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading CHARLOTTE HARMAN'S COMFORT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
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From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
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From this reading These tidings were really true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
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From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
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From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tidings were really true.
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From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper Harman did not come to his brother's house that night, but about the time he might be expected to arrive there came a note from him instead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These tidings were really true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These tidings were really true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told John of sudden tidings with regard to some foreign business.
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From this reading It was plausibly written, and gave a plausible excuse for his absence.
