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Chapter XII
MR. HOLDFAST'S DIARY. Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house. Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it. Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
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later than; following
From this reading “Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.”
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
later than; following
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading HOLDFAST'S DIARY.
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From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
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From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
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From this reading HOLDFAST'S DIARY.
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From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
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From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
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From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
