Chapter XIV

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From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

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From this reading THE HALF-SISTERS.

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From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.

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From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.

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From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

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From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HALF-SISTERS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.

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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

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From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.

in or at the place that

From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.