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Chapter XX
MRS. GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne. She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart. She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted. He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.”
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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 She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
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From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
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From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
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From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
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From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
at the time that
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
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From this reading She was leaving home for a visit on the following day and he wished to say good-by, and, if an opportunity offered, to ask her opinion upon a matter he had at heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GLADWYNE'S TEMPTATION Clarence had gone away with Batley when Lisle called on Mrs. Gladwyne.
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From this reading She was not a clever woman, but there were points on which he thought her judgment could be trusted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was told that she would be occupied for a few minutes and was shown into her drawing-room.
