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Chapter XIII
Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman. Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business. She was admitted. She remained but five minutes. The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She remained but five minutes.”
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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 Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
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From this reading She was admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She remained but five minutes.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading She remained but five minutes.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
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From this reading She remained but five minutes.
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From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
not any; not one
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She remained but five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was admitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late that evening a lady, in a black veil, knocked at No. -- Gloucester Place, and asked to see Mrs. Haughton on urgent business.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was admitted.
at the time that
From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
which person or people
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
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From this reading The next day when, "gay as a bridegroom prancing to his bride," Jasper Losely presented himself at the widow's door, the servant placed in his hand a packet, and informed him blufly that Mrs. Haughton had gone out of town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unhappy is the man who puts his trust in a woman.
