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Chapter III
THE MARCHIONESS. Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made. "No doubt I will. I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage. "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."”
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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 I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading "No doubt I will.
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No doubt I will.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading THE MARCHIONESS.
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt I will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
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From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
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From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the departure of the Marquis was much hurried, there were other meetings between Hampstead and the family before the flitting was actually made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
which person or people
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No doubt I will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think it would be a misfortune to them both, which should be avoided,--if they can get over their present feelings."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am quite with you there," the son said to the father, who had desired him to explain to the young man the impossibility of such a marriage.
