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Chapter IV
MRS. KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her. Did she understand it? He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind. But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did she understand it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did she understand it?
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From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
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From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
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From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
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From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did she understand it?
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From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
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From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
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From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
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From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did she understand it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KINGSWARD said nothing of the communication her husband had made to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did she understand it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went about heavily all day, pondering the matter, going and coming to her room, trying in vain to make out what was in her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he could not divine what was in that mind, hidden from him in those veils of individual existence which never seemed to him to have been so baffling before.
