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Chapter XV
If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace. What could it possibly be? That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max. She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her? The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could it possibly be?”
released from a duty or job
From this reading “If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined 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 She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
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From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could it possibly be?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it possibly be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
released from a duty or job
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What could it possibly be?
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From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
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From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could it possibly be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Marion had really been discharged, she was in some disgrace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it possibly be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That it was something which she dared not face was proved by the fact that she had not confided in Max.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole affair was a complete enigma, rendered the more tantalising by the distance which now separated him from London.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew Maud's place of concealment, without a doubt; therefore, what more natural than she should have joined her?
