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Chapter XII
THE HUNT BECOMES HOT. September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly. He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement. Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry. He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.”
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading “He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.”
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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 Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
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From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
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From this reading THE HUNT BECOMES HOT.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
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From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
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From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading THE HUNT BECOMES HOT.
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From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
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From this reading THE HUNT BECOMES HOT.
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From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He endeavoured to make out the list, but had hardly the audacity to do it even for his own information.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT BECOMES HOT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
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From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
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From this reading He had various interviews with Captain Stubber, with Mr. Hart, and with other creditors, and found very little amusement.
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From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading September passed away with Captain Hotspur very unpleasantly.
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From this reading Lady Altringham had written to him again, advising him strongly to make out a complete list of his debts, and to send them boldly to Sir Harry.
