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Chapter XIV
THE AUNT AND THE UNCLE. Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence. Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover. "He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said. "Very badly treated.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.”
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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 Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUNT AND THE UNCLE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading THE AUNT AND THE UNCLE.
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From this reading "Very badly treated.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
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From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.
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From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading "He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
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From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been ill-treated; has he not?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Marrable heard the story of the Captain's loss in perfect silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUNT AND THE UNCLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very badly treated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AUNT AND THE UNCLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary told it craftily, with a smile on her face, as though she were but slightly affected by it, and did not think very much on the change it might effect in her plans and those of her lover.
