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Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man. As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile. "Out again, Ronald!" she said. "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you. I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Out again, Ronald!" she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.”
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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 Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Out again, Ronald!" she said.
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From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
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From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
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From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
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From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
not any; not one
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
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From this reading "Out again, Ronald!" she said.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out again, Ronald!" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Out again, Ronald!" she said.
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From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he approached, Lady Earle raised her eyes with a languid smile.
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From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think the park possesses some peculiar fascination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Harry Laurence left his adieus for you.
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From this reading Ronald Earle had plenty of courage--no young hero ever led a forlorn hope with more bravery that he displayed in the interview with his parents, which might have daunted a bolder man.
