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Chapter XIV
“From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home. Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind. What could that something be? She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom. Had she seen someone, then?
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any person at all
From this reading “She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could that something be?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Had she seen someone, then?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ““From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.”
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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 “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
any person at all
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could that something be?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
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From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could that something be?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had she seen someone, then?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Had she seen someone, then?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously something had occurred during the morning, then, to cause her to change her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could that something be?
at the time that
From this reading She could not have spoken to anyone when she was out, for she had been in the company of the bridegroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “From the first, two facts were very obvious to me, the one that the lady had been quite willing to undergo the wedding ceremony, the other that she had repented of it within a few minutes of returning home.
