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Chapter VII
LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN. Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round. After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January. The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally. They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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later than; following
From this reading “After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.”
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From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
later than; following
From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
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From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
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From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
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From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
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From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
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From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fencing took place between the Dean, acting on behalf of his daughter, and the ladies of the Manor Cross family generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
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From this reading LORD AND LADY GEORGE GO UP TO TOWN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After much delicate fencing on one side and the other, this was fixed for the 31st January.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time went on, and the day arranged for the migration to London came round.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They, though they conceived themselves to have had many causes of displeasure with Mary, were not the less anxious to keep her at Manor Cross.
