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Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman. He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man. Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known? Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence? In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?”
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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 He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
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From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
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From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
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From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
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From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
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From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
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From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
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From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
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From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
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From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
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From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
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From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
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From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
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From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
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From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
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From this reading Two days passed, and I perceived another change in Mr. Engelman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
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From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now transformed into a serious and reticent man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
at the time that
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he committed indiscretions which might expose him to ridicule if they were known?
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From this reading Or had the widow warned him not to be too ready to take me into his confidence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In any case, he said not one word to me about Madame Fontaine's reception of him, and he left the house secretly when he paid his next visit to her.
