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Chapter XX
LORD BRACY'S LETTER. THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly. The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided. People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke. There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.”
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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 There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
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From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
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From this reading LORD BRACY'S LETTER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
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From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading LORD BRACY'S LETTER.
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From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
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From this reading LORD BRACY'S LETTER.
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From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
not any; not one
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The quarrel between the Bishop and the Doctor had altogether subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People in the diocese had ceased to talk continually of Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE school and the parish went on through August and September, and up to the middle of October, very quietly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was still alive a certain interest as to what might be the ultimate fate of the poor lady; but other matters had come up, and she no longer formed the one topic of conversation at all meetings.
