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Chapter XIII
A FAREWELL CALL. Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal. To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting. What would his mother and sister say? "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.”
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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 A FAREWELL CALL.
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From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
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From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What would his mother and sister say?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
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From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
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From this reading A FAREWELL CALL.
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From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
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From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
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From this reading A FAREWELL CALL.
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From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
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From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What would his mother and sister say?
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From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
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From this reading What would his mother and sister say?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What would his mother and sister say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What would his mother and sister say?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose there isn't time for me to go home and see my mother before sailing?" he ventured to say, interrogatively.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben was startled by Major Grafton's abrupt proposal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would his mother and sister say?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To go to Europe would be delightful, he admitted to himself, but to start at a few hours' notice was naturally exciting.
