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Chapter XI
The next day was Sunday. Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast. Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night. He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity. It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day was Sunday.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
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From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
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From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
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From this reading The next day was Sunday.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
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From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
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From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
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From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
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From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
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From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
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From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
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From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
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From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
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From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mostyn did not see Dolly at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drake sat at the head of the table as unconcerned as if nothing unusual had happened to him in the night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
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From this reading He spoke to John Webb and Mrs. Drake about the meeting to be held that day at the church and praised the preacher's powers and sincerity.
which person or people
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the philosophical Webb who had something to say more in harmony with Mostyn's reflections.
