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Chapter X
THE CLEAVE. Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors. Never before had it been so frequented. The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow. Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never before had it been so frequented.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never before had it been so frequented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before had it been so frequented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.”
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading THE CLEAVE.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
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From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
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From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
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From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had it been so frequented.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEAVE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
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From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
which person or people
From this reading Mistress Malvine was sufficiently recovered in the afternoon to receive some of those who arrived in her bedroom, and Mr. Solomon Gibbs entertained the rest in the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throughout the day Willsworthy was full of visitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The act of Anthony Cleverdon had been bruited through the neighbourhood, and aroused general indignation against the young man and sympathy for the widow.
