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Chapter XX
Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty. It was the second evening after his return. The Dinner was not going off well. Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day. Mr. Rickman had confided to her the deplorable state of his finances.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was the second evening after his return.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the second evening after his return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Dinner was not going off well.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
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From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
later than; following
From this reading It was the second evening after his return.
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From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
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From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
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From this reading Mr. Rickman had confided to her the deplorable state of his finances.
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From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Rickman had confided to her the deplorable state of his finances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dinner was not going off well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second evening after his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Rickman had confided to her the deplorable state of his finances.
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From this reading The Dinner was not going off well.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rickman had confided to her the deplorable state of his finances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the second evening after his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
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From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
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From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
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From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Dinner was not going off well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
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From this reading The Dinner was not going off well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second evening after his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second evening after his return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
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From this reading Mr. Rickman had confided to her the deplorable state of his finances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the second evening after his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
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From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rickman, it seemed, was doomed to inspire that sense of agonizing uncertainty.
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From this reading The Dinner was not going off well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Walker was depressed, Mr. Spinks was not in his accustomed spirits, and Mrs. Downey had been going about with red eyes all day.
