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Chapter XXIV
CONCLUSION. The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence. Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology. "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there. "Why not come and call?"
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why not come and call?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.”
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
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From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
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From this reading "Why not come and call?"
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From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why not come and call?"
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From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
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From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
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From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
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From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
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From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not come and call?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading Two days later John Gordon was to arrive at the Parsonage, and Mary's period of being "spooned" was to be commenced,--according to Mr Blake's phraseology.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
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From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
at the time that
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day came at last on which Mary's visit to Little Alresford was to commence.
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From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
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From this reading "Why not come and call?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my dear; I don't think I need go with you," said Mr Whittlestaff, when the very day was there.
