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Chapter VII
'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her. He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason. 'Can you doubt it? But I dare not do it openly.' With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
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later than; following
From this reading “'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.”
any thing at all
From this reading “With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.”
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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 With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
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From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
later than; following
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
any thing at all
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
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From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
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From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
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From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Can you doubt it?
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From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
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From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
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From this reading But I dare not do it openly.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
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From this reading 'Can you doubt it?
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From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I dare not do it openly.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
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From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
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From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I dare not do it openly.'
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From this reading But I dare not do it openly.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He scarcely comprehended the subterfuge, and was absolutely blind as to its reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this she went away; and in due time there circulated through the parish an assertion that it was a mistake to suppose Lady Constantine had anything to do with Swithin St. Cleeve or his star-gazing schemes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'But you _do_ take as much interest as before, and it _will_ be yours just the same?' he said, walking after her.
