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Chapter X
Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place. The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious. It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery. He ought to have been aware of this before. He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He ought to have been aware of this before.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He ought to have been aware of this before.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “He ought to have been aware of this before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.”
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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 Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
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From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
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From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
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From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
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From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
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From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
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From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
