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Chapter XXI
CAPTAIN DE BARON. Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife. The affair could not be passed over without further speech. "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented. But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN DE BARON.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The affair could not be passed over without further speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The affair could not be passed over without further speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The affair could not be passed over without further speech.”
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From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading CAPTAIN DE BARON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN DE BARON.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading CAPTAIN DE BARON.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
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From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
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From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
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From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
above and across; more than
From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But I suppose she does not feel herself contented with Mr. Houghton."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
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From this reading Of course as the next day or two passed by, the condition of Mrs. Houghton was discussed between Lord George and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The affair could not be passed over without further speech.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am quite contented with you," he said; "more than contented.
