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Chapter XIV
THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS. There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return. Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done. Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works. This idea, however, did not prevail long.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “This idea, however, did not prevail long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This idea, however, did not prevail long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.”
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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 Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
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From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
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From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
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From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
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From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
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From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
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From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
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From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
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From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
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From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This idea, however, did not prevail long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS AMONG HIS FRIENDS.
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From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Knox had been consulted by persons in the town, and had given it as his opinion that nothing should be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was, of course, much perturbation of mind at Brotherton as to what should be done on this occasion of the Marquis's return.
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From this reading Some of the tradesmen and a few of the tenants living nearest to the town had suggested a triumphal entry,--green boughs, a bonfire, and fire works.
