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Chapter IX
MRS. WARD'S SCHOOL. It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night. Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace. She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.”
any thing at all
From this reading “She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.”
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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 It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
any thing at all
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading WARD'S SCHOOL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to be regretted that Mr. Cardew spent a restless night.
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From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARD'S SCHOOL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She trusted so absolutely in her husband's judgment and in in his power to do the very best he could on all possible occasions for her and hers that she was never deeply troubled about anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Cardew, on the contrary, slept with the utmost peace.
