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Chapter VI
John Grey Goes to London. And what was the whole truth? Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey. She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband. And yet, why should it be so?
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Grey Goes to London.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet, why should it be so?”
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From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
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From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
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From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what was the whole truth?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
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From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
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From this reading John Grey Goes to London.
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From this reading John Grey Goes to London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
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From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet, why should it be so?
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From this reading John Grey Goes to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Grey Goes to London.
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From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And yet, why should it be so?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, why should it be so?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what was the whole truth?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Grey Goes to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what was the whole truth?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what was the whole truth?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what was the whole truth?
at the time that
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
which person or people
From this reading She was acknowledging that that which had to be told was not compatible with the love and perfect faith which she owed to the man who was her affianced husband.
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From this reading And what was the whole truth?
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From this reading And yet, why should it be so?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice Vavasor, when she declared to herself that she must tell her lover the whole truth, was expressing to herself her intention of putting an end to her engagement with Mr. Grey.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, why should it be so?
