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Chapter VI
MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL. Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief! Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode. And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent. He was right in this.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was right in this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.”
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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 Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
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From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
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From this reading MISS ALTIFIORLA'S ARRIVAL.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was right in this.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was right in this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
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From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Thinking the matter over, he resolved that Mr. Western should not be left in the dark as to his wife's episode.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he determined that Mr. Western would think more of the matter if it were represented to him that his wife had been jilted, and had been jilted unmistakably before they two had met each other on the Continent.
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From this reading Yes;--Sir Francis Geraldine was a beast for mischief!
