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Chapter IV
I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions. On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him. She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance. She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home. "You might have sent this gentleman!"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.”
for the reason that
From this reading “She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You might have sent this gentleman!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You might have sent this gentleman!"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"You might have sent this gentleman!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.”
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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 gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
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From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
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From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
for the reason that
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You might have sent this gentleman!"
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From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You might have sent this gentleman!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might have sent this gentleman!"
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
not any; not one
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might have sent this gentleman!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
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From this reading She gave me his address, and a florid account of her sufferings at his non- appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You might have sent this gentleman!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading She had not been to him for various reasons; chiefly because she was afraid of displeasing him, as he had always made such a mystery of his home.
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From this reading I assured her that I had no such design, and that I should vastly regret disturbing Mr. Theobald's habits or convictions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary, I was alarmed about him, and I should immediately go in search of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might have sent this gentleman!"
