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Chapter XXXIV
MR. HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD. Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention. On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends. The party would take the form of an early dance.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The party would take the form of an early dance.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The party would take the form of an early dance.”
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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 Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
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From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
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From this reading The party would take the form of an early dance.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
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From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
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From this reading The party would take the form of an early dance.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading The party would take the form of an early dance.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
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From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The party would take the form of an early dance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
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From this reading On the day following the peep into Bluebeard's room Mr. Weston announced that he intended giving an evening party, and that he had already invited his friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Events, however, were brought to a climax somewhat suddenly, without Margaret's intervention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HART DECLARES THAT HONESTY HAS DIED OUT OF THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The party would take the form of an early dance.
