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Chapter IV
AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS. “Come in,” said the Squire. He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see. Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family. He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come in,” said the Squire.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.”
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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 He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
any thing at all
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in,” said the Squire.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
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From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
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From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in,” said the Squire.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading “Come in,” said the Squire.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.
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From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading “Come in,” said the Squire.
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From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in full cry after a certain “augmentation” which had got into the Musgrave arms no one well knew how.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading He was sitting among his books, working with such a genuine sense of importance as was strange to see.
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From this reading Mary did not know that she thought anything in the world (except this present mission of hers) so important as he thought his search into the heraldic fortunes of the family.
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From this reading AFTER THE SILENCE OF YEARS.
