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Chapter XL
Diamonds Are Diamonds. Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness. Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time. Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage. He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
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later than; following
From this reading “He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.”
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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 Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
later than; following
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
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From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Diamonds Are Diamonds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
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From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
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From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
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From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
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From this reading Diamonds Are Diamonds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
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From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
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From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
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From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
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From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
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From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
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From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
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From this reading He was then to return to Cambridgeshire for a day or two, and after that was to become a guest at the rector's house at Matching the evening before the ceremony.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
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From this reading Kate Vavasor was to meet Mr. Grey for the first time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Grey was now staying at Matching and was to remain there until a week of his marriage.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kate and Alice, as they drew near to their journey's end, were both a little flurried, and I cannot but own that there was cause for nervousness.
