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Chapter IX
“The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window. “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father? I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury. “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more. “My father died before I was born.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““My father died before I was born.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My father died before I was born.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
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From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
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From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
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From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
