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Chapter XVII
LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT. Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden. To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply. Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine. As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.”
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
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From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
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From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD IS IMPATIENT.
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From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading As he drove himself home his mind was swayed now in one direction and now in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Mrs. Roden altogether he attributed it that Marion had deferred her reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
in the direction of
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
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From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
at the time that
From this reading Hampstead, when he was sent away from Paradise Row, and bade to wait till Friday for an answer, was disappointed, almost cross, and unreasonable in his feelings towards Mrs. Roden.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the delay thus enjoined told well or ill for his hopes he could not bring himself to determine.
