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Chapter XIII
TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT! Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough. But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose. He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause. He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
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later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.”
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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 TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
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From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
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From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
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From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
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From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
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From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
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From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
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From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
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From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
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From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
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From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
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From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
