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Chapter II
Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story." "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered. But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed. By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows. My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
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later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."”
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.”
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later than; following
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
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From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
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From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
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From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
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From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
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From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
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From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
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From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
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From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My late dear mother never betrayed her betrayer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
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From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bintrey enjoyed his comical port, and said, after rolling it in his mouth: "I know the story."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on that subject my late dear mother's lips were for ever sealed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By whom deceived, or under what circumstances, Heaven only knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My late dear mother, Mr. Bintrey," pursued the wine-merchant, "had been deeply deceived, and had cruelly suffered.
