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Chapter XIII
A FLOWER. But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity. Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter. He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days. Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.”
great speed
From this reading “But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.”
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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 FLOWER.
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From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
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From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading A FLOWER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
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From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
great speed
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
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From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
