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Chapter XX
THE DIAMOND NECKLACE. Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds. To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money. He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination. Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
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later than; following
From this reading “He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.”
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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 He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
later than; following
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.
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From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
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From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
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From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
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From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
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From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
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From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
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From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
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From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
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From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
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From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.
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From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
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From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To tell the truth he had already made the purchase subject to some question of ready money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom went up to London intent upon his diamonds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He now paid for it after considerable chaffering as to the odd pounds, which he succeeded in bringing to a successful termination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he carried the necklace away with him, revolving in his mind the different means of presentation.
