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Chapter XXIX
ALL THE WORLD KNOWS IT. The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall. Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies. "By Jove, fancy!" Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.”
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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 Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
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From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
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From this reading ALL THE WORLD KNOWS IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
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From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
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From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
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From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
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From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
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From this reading "By Jove, fancy!"
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From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
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From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
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From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
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From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
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From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALL THE WORLD KNOWS IT.
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From this reading "By Jove, fancy!"
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From this reading ALL THE WORLD KNOWS IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
above and across; more than
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hautboy had said, "to go at once from a Post Office clerk to a duke!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL THE WORLD KNOWS IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Vivian had made a Foreign Office secret of the affair at Gorse Hall, nevertheless it had been so commonly talked about during the last Sunday there, that Hautboy had told it all to poor Walker and to the Walker ladies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story was in truth all over London and half over England by the time that Lady Frances had returned to Hendon Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL THE WORLD KNOWS IT.
