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Chapter IV
_A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision. He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells. "Does father know?" Marianne asked. Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marianne asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does father know?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.”
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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 _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marianne asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
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From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
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From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does father know?"
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From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
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From this reading "Does father know?"
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From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
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From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
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From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
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From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does father know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
not any; not one
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Royal was silent for a moment, then he answered, "No."
at the time that
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A House Divided_ When Royal returned the next morning, he maintained a stolid indifference, which Marianne felt covered a real regret at his impetuous decision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not talk, and gave her no further information than that he had told his mother the step he had taken and had made his farewells.
