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Chapter XXX
"Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants." Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better. This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage. Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie. The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
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later than; following
From this reading “Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.”
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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 "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
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From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
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From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
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From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
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From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
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From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
