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Chapter III
The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited. A spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household. Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay. It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them. Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.”
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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 spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
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From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
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From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
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From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
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From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
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From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
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From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
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From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
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From this reading A spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A spirit of uneasiness pervaded the household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the servants, from Jones down, there was dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
at the time that
From this reading Frederic flatly refused to meet the steamer when she docked.
which person or people
From this reading The next three or four days passed slowly for those who waited.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not even remotely probable that Mrs Desmond would remain, and they confessed to a certain affection for her, strange as it may appear to those who know the traits of servants who have been well treated by those above them.
