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Chapter XXXI
HONOURABLE DISGRACE. January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan. One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted. A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed. 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “HONOURABLE DISGRACE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.”
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
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From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
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From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading HONOURABLE DISGRACE.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
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From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
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From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading HONOURABLE DISGRACE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, about the middle of the month, Dorothy, entering lady Glamorgan's parlour, found it deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
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From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moan came to her ears from the adjoining chamber, and there she found her mistress on her face on the bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Madam,' said Dorothy in terror, 'what is it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
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From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
but in spite of that
From this reading January of 1646, according to the division of the year, arrived, and with it the heaviest cloud that had yet overshadowed Raglan.
