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Chapter XVII
CONCERNS MRS. PETRE. Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue. The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery. Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!”
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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 The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
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From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
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From this reading CONCERNS MRS.
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading CONCERNS MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
not any; not one
From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
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From this reading PETRE.
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
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From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
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From this reading Days, weeks, passed, but I could obtain no further clue.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The month of March lengthened into April, but we were as far as ever from a solution of the mystery.
but in spite of that
From this reading Since my return from Brussels I had, of course seen Phrida many, many times, and though I had never reverted again to the painful subject, yet her manner and bearing showed only too plainly that she existed in constant dread!
