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Chapter VIII
MR. DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW. Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done. It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance. He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.”
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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 He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
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From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
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From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
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From this reading DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
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From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Dockwrath, as he left Leeds and proceeded to join the bosom of his family, was not discontented with what he had done.
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From this reading He might have been forced as a witness to disclose his secret, of which he could make so much better a profit as a legal adviser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might not improbably have been the case that Mr. Mason would altogether refuse to see him, and having seen him, Mr. Mason might altogether have declined his assistance.
