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Chapter XVIII
MRS. LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster. He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered. Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him. A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.”
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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 Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
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From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
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From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
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From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
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From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also he wanted to see her, and in his heart was a lurking hope that she might regret having lost him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A word that Mrs. Wentworth had let fall the first evening he dined there had kept him from calling before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He meant to call on her before leaving town; for he would show her that he was successful, and also that he had recovered.
but in spite of that
From this reading LANCASTER Keith had not yet met Mrs. Lancaster.
