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Chapter XXVII
CONCERNING A QUARREL. It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred. Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months. Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work. An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “CONCERNING A QUARREL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.”
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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 CONCERNING A QUARREL.
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From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
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From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
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From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
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From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
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From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCERNING A QUARREL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
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From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
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From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading CONCERNING A QUARREL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
a person, without saying who
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost all the roseate tints seemed gone by this time, for the Lewishams had been married six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in September that this particular quarrel occurred.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An army crammer named Captain Vigours wanted someone energetic for his mathematical duffers and to teach geometrical drawing and what he was pleased to call "Sandhurst Science."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their financial affairs had changed from the catastrophic to the sordid; Lewisham had found work.
