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Chapter IV
THE DRUNKARD’S HOME――THE ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY. Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation. To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish. A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished. Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.”
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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 number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading THE DRUNKARD’S HOME――THE ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
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From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading THE DRUNKARD’S HOME――THE ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
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From this reading THE DRUNKARD’S HOME――THE ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading THE DRUNKARD’S HOME――THE ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
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From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
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From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
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From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUNKARD’S HOME――THE ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
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From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say the truth, she had become duly impressed with the fact that he was intensely selfish.
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From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A number of circumstances conspired to convince her of this, and what liking she had for him at one time was now very considerably diminished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
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From this reading Bessie was quick-witted, clever in many ways, and was withal kindly disposed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peace’s misgivings with regard to Bessie Dalton were not without foundation.
