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Chapter XV
The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled. But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him. Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere. Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered. The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.”
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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 Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
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From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
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From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
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From this reading The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.
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From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
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From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
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From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of this catastrophe Mrs. Falchion, as I believe, held.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
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From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
in the direction of
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
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From this reading Angered or indignant at her treatment of him, Roscoe's affections declined unworthily elsewhere.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more I thought of Mrs. Falchion's attitude towards Roscoe, the more I was puzzled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a catastrophe of some kind, in which Alo (whoever she was) suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I had at last reduced the position to this: Years ago Roscoe had cared for her and she had not cared for him.
