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Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER. ST. KITT'S. 1890. The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
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having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.”
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.”
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From this reading 1890.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.
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From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
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From this reading KITT'S.
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From this reading Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Laura Middleton; HER BROTHER AND HER LOVER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
have in common
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
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From this reading ST.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The remarks which Emily had made regarding the share Laura Middleton had had in opening up her ideas on the subject of the mysteries in which she had now been fully initiated had not escaped my observation.
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