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Chapter IX
“Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered. He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton. Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong. The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own. We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.”
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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 had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
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From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
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From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
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From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
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From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
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From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
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From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
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From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
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From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
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From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
not any; not one
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
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From this reading He had been gone more than a week, making preparations for our return to Ashton.
at the time that
From this reading “Varnham was absent when our confession was first looked, then breathed, and at last desperately uttered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
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From this reading We could not believe that feelings which had no evil wish might be in themselves evil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sin with us was too subtle and deep for human eyes, even for our own.
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From this reading Had every action of our lives been counted during that time, the most austere moralist could have detected no wrong.
