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Chapter XXXII
SOME NEWS OF DR. LIVINGSTONE. Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer. There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action. There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.”
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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 Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading SOME NEWS OF DR.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
apart from; not including
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
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From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading LIVINGSTONE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading SOME NEWS OF DR.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME NEWS OF DR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
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From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
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From this reading SOME NEWS OF DR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There could be no question of the Portuguese's probity except in his own interest.
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From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was time to reflect and decide on a course of action.
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From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Left alone, Mrs. Weldon at first only fixed her mind on this thought, that eight days would pass before Negoro would return for a definite answer.
