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Chapter LXV
THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable. If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently. He left London and crossed over to Dublin. Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends. It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left London and crossed over to Dublin.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He left London and crossed over to Dublin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.”
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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 Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
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From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
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From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
later than; following
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
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From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
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From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
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From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
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From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
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From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
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From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
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From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
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From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
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From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
above and across; more than
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
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From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left London and crossed over to Dublin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was suspected of being the principal place of resort of the Invincibles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arrived there, he went to a small hotel entirely frequented by Irish Americans and their friends.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE INVINCIBLES THE proceedings of Lord Harry after he had sent off that cheque were most remarkable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he had invited--actually courted--what followed--he could not have acted differently.
