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Chapter IX
THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage. Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion. The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one. He was not particularly in love with her. He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.”
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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 THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
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From this reading He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
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From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
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From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
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From this reading He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not particularly in love with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not particularly in love with her.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading He was not particularly in love with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not particularly in love with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
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From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
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From this reading He was not particularly in love with her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
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From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
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From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had got through the sentimental age, so he believed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
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From this reading Gervase had been only too pleased to carry out his father's suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prospect of fingering at an early date a few of her surplus dollars was a very tempting one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S LETTER A few days later, Madeline received a letter from Captain Tregony, which contained a carefully-worded, though very definite, proposal of marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not particularly in love with her.
