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Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off. Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week. As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account. Nor was there any reason why it should be. It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
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later than; following
From this reading “Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.”
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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 Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
later than; following
From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
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From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As all the preparations had been made, the excursion was not postponed on his account.
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From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
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From this reading It was not given in honor of his wife, especially; Ruth, after sixteen months of marriage, could hardly be called a bride.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
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From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days after the Indian party at Andalusia, the excursion which Mrs. Kip had called a "boat-drive" came off.
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From this reading Nor was there any reason why it should be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace Chase was still absent; he had telegraphed to his wife that he could not return before the last of the week.
