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Chapter XV
LOVE AND FEAR. Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience! Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity! He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible. He was terribly at war in his soul.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.”
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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 Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
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From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
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From this reading LOVE AND FEAR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
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From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
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From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
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From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
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From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading LOVE AND FEAR.
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From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
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From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
