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Chapter IX
THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED. On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant. She very much wished to accept it. Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly. There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.”
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From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
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From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
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From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
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From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
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From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
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From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
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From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
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From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
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From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
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From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
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From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTORNEY'S FAMILY IS DISTURBED.
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From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that Wednesday evening Mary Masters said nothing to any of her family as to the invitation from Lady Ushant.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There had been days in which she had doubted whether it might not be expedient that she should accept Mr. Twentyman's offer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Latterly, for the last month or two, her distaste to the kind of life for which her stepmother was preparing her, had increased upon her greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She very much wished to accept it.
