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Chapter XXXIII
It was Jack's last day in town. Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una. The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings. It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court. It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Jack's last day in town.”
heavy, dull, or grey in appearance or movement
From this reading “The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.”
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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 Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
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From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
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From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
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From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
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From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
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From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
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From this reading The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
heavy, dull, or grey in appearance or movement
From this reading The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jack's last day in town.
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From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was no use going to Park Lane, for the blinds were down, and Lady Bell was at Earl's Court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no use going to the club, for the whitewashers had taken possession of it; never had Jack been so utterly bored and wearied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hours seemed to drift with leaden wings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tomorrow he would be at Earl's Court, and in the evening would be riding as fast as a horse could carry him to Una.
