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Chapter IV
TWISDEN. I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified. [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading. Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well. [CLARE raises her eyes.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.”
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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 [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
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From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
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From this reading [CLARE raises her eyes.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [CLARE raises her eyes.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [CLARE raises her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
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From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [At the expression on CLARE'S face he goes on hastily] Now, Mrs. Dedmond, I'm a lawyer and I know that appearances are misleading.
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From this reading [CLARE raises her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
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From this reading TWISDEN.
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From this reading Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'm afraid the answer is that we appear to have been justified.
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From this reading Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.
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From this reading Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't think I'm unfriendly; I wish you well.
