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Chapter XXXVII
JOE THOROUGHBUNG'S WEDDING. While some men die others are marrying. While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston. Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town. Miss Thoroughbung sent her compliments to Mrs. Annesley.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.”
during the time that
From this reading “While some men die others are marrying.”
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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 Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Miss Thoroughbung sent her compliments to Mrs. Annesley.
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From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
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From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Thoroughbung sent her compliments to Mrs. Annesley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading JOE THOROUGHBUNG'S WEDDING.
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From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
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From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
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From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
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From this reading Miss Thoroughbung sent her compliments to Mrs. Annesley.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Miss Thoroughbung sent her compliments to Mrs. Annesley.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
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From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Thoroughbung sent her compliments to Mrs. Annesley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE THOROUGHBUNG'S WEDDING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Thoroughbung, dressed all in his best, was about to carry off Molly Annesley to Rome previous to settling down to a comfortable life of hunting and brewing in his native town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE THOROUGHBUNG'S WEDDING.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the funeral dirge was pealing sadly at Tretton, the joyful marriage-bells were ringing both at Buntingford and Buston.
during the time that
From this reading While some men die others are marrying.
