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Chapter V
The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends. A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England. Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom. He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere. He kept good horses and good dogs.
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later than; following
From this reading “A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kept good horses and good dogs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.”
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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 A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
later than; following
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
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From this reading Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
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From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
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From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading He kept good horses and good dogs.
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From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
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From this reading Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept good horses and good dogs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
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From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading He kept good horses and good dogs.
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From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
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From this reading He kept good horses and good dogs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
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From this reading Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom.
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From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
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From this reading The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.
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From this reading He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.
