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Chapter XV
FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS. For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill. Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop. He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease. He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
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later than; following
From this reading “For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.”
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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 FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
later than; following
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
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From this reading He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
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From this reading He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
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From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was all alone at the barracks, and could not get away.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
above and across; more than
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRED NEVILLE RECEIVES A VISITOR AT ENNIS.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He explained that he had been absent a great deal, and that now Captain Johnstone was taking his share of ease.
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From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Letters were frequent between the cottage and the barracks at Ennis, but,--so said Fred himself, military duties detained him with the troop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For something over three weeks after his walk with the priest Neville saw neither of the two ladies of Ardkill.
