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Chapter XXXI
The Bills Are Made All Right. Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter. She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them. And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount! There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Bills Are Made All Right.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.”
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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 There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
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From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
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From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
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From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
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From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
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From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
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From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
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From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
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From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
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From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
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From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
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From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
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From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
