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Chapter X
Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl. The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said: 'Ah! I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.' The situation was almost saved, and would have been had Olive not been present.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The situation was almost saved, and would have been had Olive not been present.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.”
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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 The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
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From this reading 'Ah!
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From this reading The situation was almost saved, and would have been had Olive not been present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
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From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
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From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
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From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
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From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
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From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
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From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was almost saved, and would have been had Olive not been present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The situation was almost saved, and would have been had Olive not been present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was almost saved, and would have been had Olive not been present.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know; Lord Kilcarney is engaged to Violet Scully.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl winced; and divining the truth in a moment of inspiration, Mrs. Barton said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Olive been suddenly dowered with the wit of Congreve she could not have contrived an answer that would have shielded her better from the dart that Gladys was preparing to hurl.
