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Chapter VI
EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave. In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale. He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them. The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance. It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.”
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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 a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
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From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
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From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
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From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
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From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
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From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
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From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
at the time that
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
