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Chapter X
MR. HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER. When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north. He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination. The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.”
during the time that
From this reading “He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.”
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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 He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
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From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
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From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
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From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
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From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
at the time that
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
during the time that
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
