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Chapter XVI
MRS. GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth. Bill neither looked nor felt happy. Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale. True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bill neither looked nor felt happy.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Bill neither looked nor felt happy.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.”
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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 GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
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From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
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From this reading Bill neither looked nor felt happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
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From this reading Bill neither looked nor felt happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
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From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bill neither looked nor felt happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
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From this reading MRS.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Bill neither looked nor felt happy.
not any; not one
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bill neither looked nor felt happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life during the period since the evacuation of Denmore had been profitless and stale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, he had plenty of money in his pocket for a man in his position; but his trouble was that his position no longer satisfied him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANT'S DIPLOMACY A week later Private Bill Grant--late Mr. William Montmorency of Denmore Manor--was approaching the parental roof of his friend, Alf Higgins--_ex_ Wentworth.
