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Chapter XIV
THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night. He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving. It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man. She could not do it. His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could not do it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.”
made less worried or afraid
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.”
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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 He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
later than; following
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not do it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not do it.
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From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
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From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not do it.
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From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
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From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
made less worried or afraid
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not do it.
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From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
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From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
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From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
at the time that
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
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From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
