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Chapter XXVII
A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village. He begged the favour of a few words with me. He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour. Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him. "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.”
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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 WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
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From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
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From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
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From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
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From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
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From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
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From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
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From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
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From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
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From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
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From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
