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Chapter XXXIII
"I CALL IT FOLLY." Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham. Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him. Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala. She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “"I CALL IT FOLLY."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
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From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
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From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
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From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
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From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
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From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
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From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
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From this reading "I CALL IT FOLLY."
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From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading "I CALL IT FOLLY."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
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From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
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From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I CALL IT FOLLY."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I CALL IT FOLLY."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
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From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
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From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She made up her mind that he would not come, and was sure that she was keeping him away by her presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three weeks passed by, and Ayala was still at Stalham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Henry would sometimes suggest that if he meant to see any more hunting he had better come at once, but this was not addressed to Ayala.
but in spite of that
From this reading Colonel Stubbs had not as yet appeared, and very little had been said about him.
