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Chapter XX
STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia. Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir. Are you displeased?" "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton. "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.”
very surprised
From this reading “Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.”
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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 "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you displeased?"
very surprised
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
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From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
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From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading Are you displeased?"
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not; I am glad," answered Mr. Middleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
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From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
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From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
at the time that
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STIRRING EVENTS Great was Mr. Middleton’s surprise when informed by Dr. Lacey of his engagement with Julia.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet I confess I was surprised, for I had never thought of such a thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Something in his countenance must have betrayed it, for Dr. Lacey said, "You seem astonished, sir.
