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Chapter III
HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?' So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral. The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face. She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger. She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.”
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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 So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
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From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
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From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
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From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
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From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading The speaker had her bonnet by her side, and showed a kindly, clever, middle-aged face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
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From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So asked a lady in deep mourning of another still more becraped, as they sat together in the darkened room of a Northmoor house on the day before the funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
which person or people
From this reading HONOURS WANING 'And who is the man?'
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From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was not tearful, but had dark rings round her eyes, and looked haggard and worn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was Mrs. Bury, a widow, niece of the late Lord; the other was his daughter, Bertha Morton, a few years younger.
