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Chapter XXXIV
A MAGICIAN. When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness. She could not imagine what had become of her big baby. That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible. Besides, Mrs. Weldon knew her cousin.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, Mrs. Weldon knew her cousin.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “A MAGICIAN.”
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAGICIAN.
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From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
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From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Mrs. Weldon knew her cousin.
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From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
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From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
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From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
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From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
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From this reading Besides, Mrs. Weldon knew her cousin.
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading A MAGICIAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
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From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not imagine what had become of her big baby.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That he had succeeded in escaping from the factory, the enclosure of which was absolutely impassable, was not admissible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Weldon, on the 17th of the month, did not see Cousin Benedict reappear at the accustomed hour, she was seized with the greatest uneasiness.
