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Chapter XIX
SANS REPROCHE. Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope. "I did not think that you would go back there," she said. He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also. "I must return.
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later than; following
From this reading “Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did not think that you would go back there," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.”
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later than; following
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
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From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
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From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
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From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
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From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
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From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
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From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
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From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
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From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
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From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
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From this reading SANS REPROCHE.
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From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANS REPROCHE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see by the look of her face and by the anxious glance of her eye that she had in her heart the fear of Kate O'Hara,--as he had also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three or four days after writing his letter to Kate O'Hara, the Earl told his aunt that he must return to Ireland, and he named the day on which he would leave Scroope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not think that you would go back there," she said.
