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Chapter XX
"But this is unbearable!" said Aldous. "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?" Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her. "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly. "I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.”
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From this reading "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly.
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From this reading "But this is unbearable!" said Aldous.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this is unbearable!" said Aldous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
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From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
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From this reading "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this is unbearable!" said Aldous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly.
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But this is unbearable!" said Aldous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
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From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am afraid it is so," she said hurriedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this is unbearable!" said Aldous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
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From this reading "But this is unbearable!" said Aldous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Boyce's self-possession was shaken for once by the flushed humiliation of the man before her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I remonstrated with Marcella, but I could do nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say that she is at home and that she will not see me?"
