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Chapter XVIII
MR AND MRS TOOKEY. On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London. He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address. He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever. And he had, after a fashion, made his appeal also to the girl.
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later than; following
From this reading “On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever.”
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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 And he had, after a fashion, made his appeal also to the girl.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
later than; following
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading And he had, after a fashion, made his appeal also to the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MR AND MRS TOOKEY.
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From this reading He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever.
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From this reading He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading And he had, after a fashion, made his appeal also to the girl.
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From this reading And he had, after a fashion, made his appeal also to the girl.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
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From this reading MR AND MRS TOOKEY.
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From this reading MR AND MRS TOOKEY.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
not any; not one
From this reading He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
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From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
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From this reading MR AND MRS TOOKEY.
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From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day arranged, early on the morning after the dinner at Little Alresford Park, John Gordon went up to London.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had made his appeal to Mr Whittlestaff, and had received no answer whatever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been much moved by the intimation made to him by Mr Whittlestaff that some letter should be written to him at his London address.
