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Chapter XXIII
POPENJOY IS POPENJOY. Then came Lady Brabazon's party. Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him. She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were. She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.”
later than; following
From this reading “Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.”
made less angry or upset
From this reading “She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then came Lady Brabazon's party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
later than; following
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
made less angry or upset
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Then came Lady Brabazon's party.
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From this reading Then came Lady Brabazon's party.
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From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POPENJOY IS POPENJOY.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Then came Lady Brabazon's party.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
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From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
not any; not one
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then came Lady Brabazon's party.
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From this reading POPENJOY IS POPENJOY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading Then came Lady Brabazon's party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
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From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was quite contented that matters should remain as they now were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord George said nothing further to his wife about Jack De Baron for some days after that storm in Berkeley Square,--nor did she to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had vindicated herself, and if he made no further accusation, she was willing to be appeased.
