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Chapter IV
Hugh Owen was in a burning rage. From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw. Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good. On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now. He had perceived a marked difference in Nell lately.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.”
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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 Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
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From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
for the reason that
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
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From this reading He had perceived a marked difference in Nell lately.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading He had perceived a marked difference in Nell lately.
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From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading He had perceived a marked difference in Nell lately.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading He had perceived a marked difference in Nell lately.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
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From this reading Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
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From this reading He had perceived a marked difference in Nell lately.
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From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
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From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading On the contrary, he possessed a very high temper, and at times an ungovernable one, and it was raging now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh Owen was in a burning rage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading From the high road he had witnessed Nell’s meeting with the Earl of Ilfracombe, and he put the worst construction upon what he saw.
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From this reading Because this young man was a minister, it must not be supposed that he was naturally amiable and good.
