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Chapter XXVII
DANIEL THWAITE RECEIVES HIS MONEY. There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl. Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount. Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial. The Countess became on a sudden very popular.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Countess became on a sudden very popular.”
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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 Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
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From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
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From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
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From this reading The Countess became on a sudden very popular.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
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From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
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From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE RECEIVES HIS MONEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
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From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE RECEIVES HIS MONEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE RECEIVES HIS MONEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
not any; not one
From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Countess became on a sudden very popular.
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From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess became on a sudden very popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANIEL THWAITE RECEIVES HIS MONEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess became on a sudden very popular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
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From this reading DANIEL THWAITE RECEIVES HIS MONEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men at the clubs talked more about the Lovels than they had done even during the month preceding the trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess became on a sudden very popular.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was of course much commotion among all circles of society in London as soon as it was known to have been decided that the Countess Lovel was the Countess Lovel, and that Lady Anna was the heiress of the late Earl.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bets were paid,--and bets no doubt were left unpaid,--to a great amount.
