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Chapter XXXIII
THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine." Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys. "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly. "And is that not well? There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And is that not well?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."”
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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 Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
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From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And is that not well?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
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From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
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From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
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From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
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From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
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From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
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From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
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From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
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From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And is that not well?
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From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
not any; not one
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And is that not well?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
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From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twould seem, then, 'tis by no fault of his," replied Lady Catharine, hotly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And is that not well?
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
which person or people
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus spoke Will Law, who had been admitted but a half hour since at the great door of the private hotel where dwelt the Lady Catharine Knollys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are many in Paris who would fain change places with you, Lady Catharine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MIRACLE UNWROUGHT "You do not know my brother, Lady Catharine."
