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Chapter XVII
FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately. Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him. He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him. "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say. "And we may expect you?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"And we may expect you?"”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"And we may expect you?"”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.”
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From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
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From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
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From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
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From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
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From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
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From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "And we may expect you?"
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From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
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From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
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From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
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From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
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From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
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From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And we may expect you?"
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From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
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From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I've not forgotten, Lady Blanche," he managed to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
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From this reading FAVERSHAM'S RESOLUTION It seemed to Dick that nothing could have happened more unfortunately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
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From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Painfully aware as he was that Anthony Riggleton was standing by his side, and devouring every detail of the girl's appearance, he felt ashamed that she should see him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we may expect you?"
which person or people
From this reading He wanted to run away, longed to disown all knowledge of the vulgar creature who accompanied him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And we may expect you?"
