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Chapter XXXVI
MADALINA'S HEART IS BLEEDING. John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house. There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence. Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn. Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.”
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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 Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
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From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
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From this reading MADALINA'S HEART IS BLEEDING.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
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From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading MADALINA'S HEART IS BLEEDING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADALINA'S HEART IS BLEEDING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading MADALINA'S HEART IS BLEEDING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
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From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading There he found Mrs. Toogood, not in the most serene state of mind as to her husband's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
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From this reading John Eames, as soon as he had left Mrs. Arabin at the hotel and had taken his travelling-bag to his own lodgings, started off for his uncle Toogood's house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Toogood was quite sure that he must be doing that.
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From this reading Mr. Toogood had now been at Barchester for the best part of a week,--spending a good deal of money at the inn.
