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Chapter XL
HELEN AWAKE. That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal. An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table. As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden. Helen glanced at the window as if doubtful.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.”
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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 That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading HELEN AWAKE.
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From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
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From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading Helen glanced at the window as if doubtful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
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From this reading Helen glanced at the window as if doubtful.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading HELEN AWAKE.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Helen glanced at the window as if doubtful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Sunday-dinner was a very quiet meal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
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From this reading As she was leaving the room, Bascombe whispered Helen to put on something and come to him in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen glanced at the window as if doubtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend of Mrs. Ramshorn, a lady-ecclesiastic like herself, dined with them; what the two may have said to each other in secret conclave, I cannot tell, but not a word of remark upon Mr. Wingfold or his sermon was heard at table.
