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Chapter VIII
"With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise. "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes." "Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs. Mowbray. "Does it relate to your mother?" "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."”
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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 "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
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From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it relate to your mother?"
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From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs. Mowbray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
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From this reading "Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs. Mowbray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does it relate to your mother?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
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From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does it relate to your mother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does it relate to your mother?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A singular, and to me most perplexing event has occurred to-night," replied Ranulph, "which may materially affect my future fortunes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With what?" asked Mrs. Mowbray, in surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse my answering the question now, madam," replied Ranulph; "you shall know all to-morrow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does it relate to your mother?"
