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Chapter XXV
On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor. In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice. In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household. The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology. To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.”
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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 On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
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From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
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From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
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From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
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From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
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From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
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From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
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From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
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From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
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From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
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From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
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From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
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From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
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From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
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From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
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From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
above and across; more than
From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
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From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
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From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In respect of his errand, he was sufficiently important to cast a gloom over the household.
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From this reading On the Monday, a plowboy from Vale Regis arrived at Monksmoor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In respect of himself, he was a person beneath notice.
which person or people
From this reading The faithless Mirabel had broken his engagement, and the plowboy was the herald of misfortune who brought his apology.
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From this reading To his great disappointment (he wrote) he was detained by the affairs of his parish.
