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Chapter XX
REDEMPTION. At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away. Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed. Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation." Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.”
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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 Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
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From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
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From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
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From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
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From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
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From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REDEMPTION.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Truth to tell, she had been forced to fall back upon her own invention for means of amusement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur and Madame Palffy were staying with some friends in Dresden, whom Mrs. Carnby had never seen, but whom, under the present circumstances, she whimsically described to Jeremy as being "in danger, necessity, and tribulation."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading At Poissy the three weeks had worn listlessly away.
but in spite of that
From this reading Margery yet remained, though the time originally set as a limit for her visit had passed.
