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Chapter XXXV
MR. GREY'S REMORSE. Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it. He believed, at any rate, in Mr. Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.”
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From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
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From this reading He believed, at any rate, in Mr. Scarborough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He believed, at any rate, in Mr. Scarborough.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
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From this reading He believed, at any rate, in Mr. Scarborough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
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From this reading GREY'S REMORSE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He believed, at any rate, in Mr. Scarborough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREY'S REMORSE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He believed, at any rate, in Mr. Scarborough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grey's feeling, as he returned home, was chiefly one of self-reproach; so that, though he persisted in not believing the story which had been told to him, he did, in truth, believe it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Scarborough had determined that the property should go hither and thither according to his will, without reference to the established laws of the land, and had carried, and would carry his purpose.
