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Chapter XX
AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY. Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night. In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her. How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden. This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.”
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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 This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
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From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
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From this reading AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
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From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
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From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
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From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little sleep had Fanny Sudlow that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no commonplace instance of a pair of secret lovers, of two people meeting stealthily at midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITY.
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From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
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From this reading In the morning she arose weary and unrefreshed, but by that time she saw her duty clearly before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How distasteful soever it might be to her to do so, it was evident that she must acquaint Mr. Melray with what she had seen and heard overnight in the garden.
