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Chapter XIX
GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on. He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself. Which was true. What the work was he did not say. The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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later than; following
From this reading “The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.”
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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 had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
later than; following
From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the work was he did not say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the work was he did not say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the work was he did not say.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.
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From this reading Which was true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the work was he did not say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.
