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Chapter XXVI
SCUMBERG'S. The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings. He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life. He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis. But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.”
made afraid or less confident
From this reading “He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But, that he himself thought to be impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, that he himself thought to be impossible.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.”
except if; if not
From this reading “He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
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From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
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From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
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From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
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From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
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From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
made afraid or less confident
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
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From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
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From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
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From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
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From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
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From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
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From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCUMBERG'S.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
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From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, that he himself thought to be impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
in the direction of
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
except if; if not
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dean as he walked across the park towards Albemarle Street had many misgivings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made up his mind that he would be insulted,--unless indeed he should be so cowed as to give way to the Marquis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not at all believe that the Marquis entertained friendly relations in regard to him, or even such neutral relations as would admit of the ordinary courtesies of civilized life.
