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"SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?" The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner. He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free. The following day he put his plan into execution. It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.”
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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 He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
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From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
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From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
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From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
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From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
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From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
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From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
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From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
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From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
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From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
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From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
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From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
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From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
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From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
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From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day he put his plan into execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought was like an inspiration to Jay Gardiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "SHALL WE BREAK THIS BETROTHAL, THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN FUN?"
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the afternoon when he entered the hotel, and going at once to the reception-room, he sent up his card.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would go to Sally and ask her to break this hateful engagement; and surely she would be too proud to hold him to a betrothal from which he so ardently desired to be set free.
