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Chapter XXXVIII
MR. CRAWLEY SPEAKS OF HIS COAT. At this time Grace had returned home from Framley. As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding. It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.”
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading CRAWLEY SPEAKS OF HIS COAT.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading CRAWLEY SPEAKS OF HIS COAT.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CRAWLEY SPEAKS OF HIS COAT.
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From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRAWLEY SPEAKS OF HIS COAT.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAWLEY SPEAKS OF HIS COAT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It has not been possible in these pages to tell of all the advice that had been given to the ladies of the Crawley family in their great difficulty, and of all the assistance that had been offered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this time Grace had returned home from Framley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
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From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as the terrible tragedy of the forthcoming trial was dragging itself on she had been content to stay away, at her mother's bidding.
