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Chapter XXXI
"IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE." In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity. He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position. He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad. Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.”
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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 "IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."
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From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
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From this reading "IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
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From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
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From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
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From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
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From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."
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From this reading "IT HAS ALL BEEN A LIE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was her father's guest; they had seen a great deal of each other abroad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week's time Saint Meran had become a distinct element in the social atmosphere of Broxton and vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
which person or people
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fell into his place at Rachel Ffrench's side with the naturalness of a man who felt he had some claim upon his position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any woman might have felt his well-bred homage a delicate compliment.
