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12
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
accept
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
away
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
back
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
brief
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
called
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
callers
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
chaplain
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
checked
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
coldly
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
coming
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
congratulate
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Darling
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Davies
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
dear
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
dinner
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
door
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Dr
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
early
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
evening
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
face
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
fellow-men
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
flurried
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
gone
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
good-hearted
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
greeting
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
hospitality
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
husband's
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
ill
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
invitations
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
invite
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
invited
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
late
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
met
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Mira
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
morrow
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
much
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
night
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
o'clock
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
opprobrious
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
presently
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
proffers
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
receive
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
response
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
return
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From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
Rooke
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
sad
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
saying
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
see
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
sight
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
smiles
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
stern
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
sweet
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
there
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
things
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
three
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
times
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
too
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
twice
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Darling coming over in the early evening to congratulate dear Mira again on her husband's return and invite them both to dinner on the morrow, was met by Davies himself at the door, but not invited in.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
wife
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
woman
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From this reading The chaplain, who had gone over to see Davies about three o'clock, presently went back for his wife, and that good-hearted woman remained until late at night.
women
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From this reading That night Dr. Rooke called twice at No. 12, and went away both times saying opprobrious things about his fellow-men and women.
words
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From this reading Her sweet smiles and words of greeting and proffers of hospitality were checked at sight of his stern, sad face.
world
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From this reading In brief words he told her Mrs. Davies was too ill to receive callers or accept invitations, and in response to her flurried "Is there anything in the world I can do?" coldly answered that Mrs. Darling had already done--too much.
