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Chapter XXXIX
"MY MARION." The blow came very suddenly at last. About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles. Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back. Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The blow came very suddenly at last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The blow came very suddenly at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.”
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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 Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
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From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
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From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
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From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
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From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
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From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
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From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
one or the other of two
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
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From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
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From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
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From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MY MARION."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY MARION."
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From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the middle of September the spirit of Marion Fay flitted away from all its earthly joys and all its earthly troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blow came very suddenly at last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he proposed to go down again to Pegwell Bay some objection was made, either by the Quaker or by Mrs. Roden on the Quaker's behalf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Hampstead saw her alive for the last time at that interview which was described a few pages back.
