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Chapter IV
Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece. It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration. Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife. 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked. 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.”
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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 Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
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From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
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From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
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From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
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From this reading 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
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From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
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From this reading 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
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From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
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From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
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From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
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From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading 'Girls do keep it to themselves,' said Madame Voss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If she's thinking about George, she has kept it very much to herself,' he remarked.
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From this reading Adrian Urmand had been three days gone from Granpere before Michel Voss found a fitting opportunity for talking to his niece.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a matter, as he thought, in which there was need for any great hurry, but there was need for much consideration.
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From this reading Once again he spoke on the subject to his wife.
