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Chapter XII
MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO." Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off. He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise. "Your conduct has been disgraceful!" Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Your conduct has been disgraceful!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Your conduct has been disgraceful!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.”
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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 Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
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From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
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From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
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From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
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From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
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From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
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From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS HUNSDEN SAYS "NO."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Kingsland passionately cried--"unworthy of a man of honor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so moodily _distrait_ all through the meal that he never saw the volcano smoldering, and the Vesuvian eruption took him altogether by surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard found his mother primed and loaded; but she nursed her wrath throughout dinner, and it was not until they were in the drawing-room alone that she went off.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your conduct has been disgraceful!"
