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Chapter XXII
SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home. When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village. “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he. “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago. I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.”
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From this reading “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.
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From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
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From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
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From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
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From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
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From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
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From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
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From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.
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From this reading “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.
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From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
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From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should be sorry if there should be any hitch in our meeting.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Lothian and his man started some time ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
at the time that
From this reading When they had gone, my uncle mounted his curricle, and drove Ambrose and myself to the village.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SIR JAMES OVINGTON’S carriage was waiting without, and in it the Avon family, so tragically separated and so strangely re-united, were borne away to the squire’s hospitable home.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We had best see your father at once, nephew,” said he.
