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Chapter XVII
GATHERING CLOUDS. Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness. He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy. Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her. He ought to have seen this before.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He ought to have seen this before.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He ought to have seen this before.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “He ought to have seen this before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.”
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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 Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
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From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
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From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ought to have seen this before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
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From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
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From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
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From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
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From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
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From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have seen this before.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have seen this before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ought to have seen this before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ought to have seen this before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
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From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day Anthony's brow was clouded, and his manner had lost its usual cheerfulness.
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From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was angry with himself for having been to Kilworthy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bessie was right, he acknowledged it now--a slight had been put on his wife by his being invited without her.
